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Posts by Nicolas Bouliane
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Posts: 6
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Bringing the BĂĽrgeramt appointment finder back online
https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/appointment-finder-fix
Published: June 6, 2024 23:00
Some time ago, I built a Bürgeramt appointment finder. It helps people get an appointment to register their address at the Bürgeramt. The tool is exceptional in two ways: it’s available to everyone for free, and it follows the rules. I worked with the city…
Cool URLs don't change
https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/permalinks
Published: June 4, 2024 23:00
“Cool URIs don’t change” was written about in 1998 by none other than the father of the internet, Tim Berners-Lee. If you put something useful on the internet, chances are that people will bookmark your page, share it, or refer to it on their own website.…
Support networks
https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/support-networks
Published: April 9, 2024 23:00
I had drinks with a Spaniard in Malaysia. He moved to Malacca years ago to start a tapas restaurant with his wife. As we sat by the street, watching the humid air condense on our beer glasses, we started talking about the logistics of running a restaurant…
Vodafone Germany is throttling upload speed
https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/vodafone-throttling
Published: March 11, 2024 23:00
I am travelling in Asia. When I try to download large files from my home server in Germany, Vodafone throttles the speed to 60-150 kbps. Files that should take a few minutes to download take 2-3 hours. Through a process of elimination, I confirmed that…
Cycling across Malaysia
https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/malaysia-on-a-bike
Published: February 29, 2024 23:00
Between February and April 2024, I have cycled from Singapore to Phuket, Thailand. I spent most of that time in Malaysia. This post is for those who a similar trip. It’s not a travel diary. {% include "blocks/_tableOfContents.html" %} The landscape If you…
Crossing Singaport/Malaysia border on a bicycle
https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/singapore-malaysia-border-bicycle
Published: February 12, 2024 23:00
On February 10, I crossed the border between Singapore and Johor Bahru on a bicycle. This is how it went. This post is meant for people about to do the same; it’s not an exciting story. Before you go To cross into Malaysia, you must fill the Malaysia…