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DBus handles interprocess communication across Linux desktop apps, but the terminology puts people off. Once you understand the patterns, you can talk to media players, system services, and hardware without reinventing the wheel.

A personal tribute to a lost friend who introduced me to physical security, amateur radio, and countless adventures. This post reflects on friendship, loss, and the enduring impact of those who shape our interests and lives.

Design patterns give you a shared language for architectural decisions. Treating them as rules instead of ideas ends up boxing in the implementation. I use them to communicate intent, not to prescribe structure.