Personal blog about software development with topics including embedded programming, VEX Robotics, web development, backend tools, linux and more.https://derock.blog/https://derock.blog/blog/my-home-server/https://derock.blog/blog/my-home-server/The choices I made while building out my home server that acts as a NAS, game server, and VM host.Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://derock.blog/blog/science-olympiad-robot-tour/https://derock.blog/blog/science-olympiad-robot-tour/Brief overview over how I created and programmed a robot for the 2024 Science Olympiad Robot Tour competition.Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://derock.blog/blog/sunshinectf-25/https://derock.blog/blog/sunshinectf-25/A writeup of all my solutions for the 2025 Sunshine CTF challenges.Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://derock.blog/blog/vex-robotics/pid/https://derock.blog/blog/vex-robotics/pid/PID is one of the most fundamental feedback control systems used in robotics. This guide will teach you what it is, how it works, and how to implement it in your VEX Robotics Competition robot.Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://derock.blog/blog/vex-robotics/introduction/https://derock.blog/blog/vex-robotics/introduction/Part one to a multipart series where I will be documenting my experience with VEX Robotics programming for VRC.Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://derock.blog/blog/replit-desktop-arch-linux/https://derock.blog/blog/replit-desktop-arch-linux/How to install the Replit Desktop App on Arch Linux using debtapTue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT