Project Changelog

What changed, what is planned, and what I am documenting next.

This page keeps the portfolio transparent and shows active progress without inventing metrics.

Updates

Portfolio Progress

Early June 2026

Current project progress

Current
  • Brought Hermes LabOps login to a working state and shifted focus toward deployment stability and safer repair workflow automation.
  • Built a full-stack self-hosted 1099 tax planner app with frontend, backend, database schema, auth, Docker files, tests, and successful builds.
  • Began deploying the 1099 tax planner into the Docker self-hosting environment.
  • Expanded the Docker homelab environment to support multiple projects, including portfolio tools, Hermes LabOps, Finance1099, a friend website, and Senior Tech Companion.
  • Fixed Tailscale connectivity in the Docker environment and continued exploring safer remote access patterns.
  • Started turning real repair/support workflows into portfolio content, including offline email access, legacy Mac/OpenCore notes, diagnostic documentation, and senior-friendly tech support ideas.

May 2026

Portfolio foundation

Added
  • Added starter case study pages for Hermes AI Agent, Homelab Monitoring Stack, and Packet Capture Forensics Lab.
  • Added project cards with status, categories, tags, and case study links.
  • Added resume/contact improvements.
  • Added Currently Building, Technical Toolbox, and Real-World Diagnostic Experience sections.

June 2026

Next up

Planned
  • Add public-safe Homelab Status Dashboard improvements.
  • Publish first Technical Notes entries.
  • Add downloadable project one-pagers.
  • Add troubleshooting playbook entries.
  • Add artifacts gallery with sanitized screenshots and diagrams.

Future

Longer-term growth

Roadmap
  • Add more cybersecurity lab writeups.
  • Add GitHub examples for sanitized scripts and templates.
  • Add project status updates and lessons learned.
  • Add deeper documentation for Hermes and homelab monitoring.