February 2026 Dev Log: DITS GraphQL & Data Portability

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:38:55 -0500

Halfway through February, and the focus remains heavily on the technical core of the Developer Issue Tracking System (DITS). We’ve moved from the UI refinements of January into the heavy-duty backend infrastructure and data ownership features that define the project’s philosophy.

DITS: GraphQL Backend Completed

The biggest milestone this month is the completion of the GraphQL backend infrastructure. While we had REST endpoints early on, migrating the core logic to a unified GraphQL schema has drastically simplified the communication between the frontend and the data layer.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:46:03 -0500

Currenly working on DITS data-export feature

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:41:47 -0500

Finished work on DITS GraphQL backend infrastructure

January 2026 Recap: DITS Milestones and Website Evolutions

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:44:29 -0500

January 2026 was a month of significant focus on both the Developer Issue Tracking System (DITS) and the continuous evolution of this website. We’ve shifted from foundational work into refining the “feel” of the tools, pushing for a high-performance, terminal-first experience.

The DITS project saw a massive push toward making it the ultimate tool for solo developers who value keyboard efficiency.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:27:59 -0500

Migrated Jellyfin media server to HP ProDesk G4 mini

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:03:28 -0500

Added homelab project to site’s project section

Homelab reorganization 2026

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:53:11 -0500

This is the initial phase of the 2026 homelab reorganization at MickGeekLabs.

Phase 1: Migrate the Jellyfin server from an HP Elitedesk 800 G3 SFF to an HP Prodesk 600 G4 mini equipped with a USB-C DAS. Phase 2: Deploy a Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus 4-bay NAS as the primary services server. Phase 3: Repurpose the DXP2800 2-bay NAS (the current services server) for a new specialized role.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:08:50 -0500

Update Open Graph & Twitter image in site metadata

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:52:04 -0500

CLI Loganalyzer successfully deployed to lab node.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Integrated PROCESS_MONITOR dashboard module into core navigation layer.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:22:00 +0000

Synchronized primary lab node with remote mirror. 142 files verified.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:45:12 +0000

Kernel update detected across local partition. Re-indexing metadata.

Recent Website Enhancements: Lab Console, Search, and Man Pages

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:45:54 -0500

Overview

Over the last few days, I’ve been focusing on bringing a more “Industrial Lab” and terminal-centric feel to the MickTheLinuxGeek website. This dev log summarizes the last three major updates merged into the codebase.

1. Dynamic Lab Console & Custom 404 Page (PR #3)

The first major update introduced a dynamic Lab Console component. This component is designed to emulate a terminal-like interface directly on the home page, providing an interactive feel from the moment a visitor arrives.

DITS Development Update: Keyboard Navigation, Drag-and-Drop, and Improved Testing

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:12:15 -0500

It’s been a busy few weeks for the Developer Issue Tracking System (DITS). We’ve hit several major milestones that significantly improve both the user experience and the long-term maintainability of the project. Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the last six pull requests.

For power users, efficiency is everything. We’ve just completed a major push for keyboard command navigation. You can now navigate through issues and board views with ease, reducing reliance on the mouse and keeping you in the “flow” state. This completes a comprehensive set of keyboard commands designed to make DITS feel more like a high-performance terminal.

Rebooting for 2026: Tracking Issues and Breaking New Ground

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:56:05 -0500

Happy New Year – 2026

Happy New Year! It has been a while since I last posted. I have been busy working on the DITS issue tracker application.

I am currently finishing the last groups of development tasks for the web application. After that, I have a list of things I need to go back and add or complete. I am hoping to have this work done by the end of January; then, it will be time for testing and fixing issues. I am looking forward to getting back to it, as I have taken a little break to work on some other things.

DITS Origin

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:47:42 -0500

One day awhile back, I was working on developing a blog application using Python and Django. I came to a point where I needed to keep track of bugs, issues, and items that needed research. How was I going to do this? I could use GitHub issues, as I keep the project in a repository. That would work fine, but I would have to keep switching context from my IDE to GitHub issues. Eventually I would need to start tracking issues on GitHub, but I felt where I was at in the development process, that was not the way I wanted to go. So, what I ended up doing was creating a project.its file and dumped issues and whatever else that needed researched into it. Although this worked, the file ended up being an unformatted mess and difficult to track issues, especially if there were a lot. What was I going to do?

Website Deployed

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:04:54 -0500

Website deployed! I finally have my own website; My own space on the web. For the last few years, I have wanted to build a website to showcase the projects I am working on, and have a place to blog. Like I said in my first post, I tried to use Hugo to build a website before, but always struggled with the templates and how all files fit together. I tried a couple different times, and I still have the GitHub repositories from those attempts. I tried to modify one of Hugo’s templates to fit my use case, but could not achieve something I liked, and starting from a blank canvas was not going to work either, as I am not that creative with these kinds of things.

Developer Issue Tracking Scheme -- DITS

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:43:22 -0500

DITS (Developer Issue Tracking System) is a purpose-built issue tracker designed exclusively for individual software developers. It eliminates the “collaboration tax” of team-oriented tools by providing friction-less issue capture, sub-100ms interactions, and deep bidirectional Git integration, offering a keyboard-first, flow-state-optimized experience across web, desktop, mobile, and IDE platforms while ensuring complete data portability and user ownership.

Creating A Website

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:09:30 -0500

Well here it is. I finally built my first website, my own place on the internet. I have always wanted to build a blog and post interesting stuff, but could never find a good way to accomplish this. I have tried building Hugo sites before, but it never worked out. I tried using one of Hugo’s themes, but trying to modify one of those to suit my needs turned into a nightmare. Well, here I am again using Hugo to build a website and a blog, this time with the help of AI. Starting from a blank slate or trying to use one of Hugo’s themes just didn’t work for me. If I can get something I like to start with, then I have no problem taking off from there. What I have so far looks good and I like it. This is a work in progress and I’ll be making changes as I go along. I’ll see how it goes.

MICK(1)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

NAME

mickgeeklabs - personal portal and technical lab logs of Michael Biel

SYNOPSIS

mickgeeklabs [–about] [–projects] [–feed] [–search]

DESCRIPTION

mickgeeklabs is a custom-built static site designed to simulate an industrial laboratory console. It serves as a central hub for documenting engineering projects, infrastructure automation, and home lab research.

The interface utilizes a low-light, high-contrast palette optimized for technical deep-dives and late-night tinkering.

PROCESS_MONITOR

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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February 2026 Dev Log: DITS GraphQL & Data Portability

DITS: GraphQL Backend Completed

January 2026 Recap: DITS Milestones and Website Evolutions

DITS: Flow-State Navigation and Testing Milestones

Homelab reorganization 2026

Recent Website Enhancements: Lab Console, Search, and Man Pages

Overview

1. Dynamic Lab Console & Custom 404 Page (PR #3)

DITS Development Update: Keyboard Navigation, Drag-and-Drop, and Improved Testing

Keyboard-First Navigation

Rebooting for 2026: Tracking Issues and Breaking New Ground

Happy New Year – 2026

DITS Origin

Website Deployed

Developer Issue Tracking Scheme -- DITS

Creating A Website

MICK(1)

NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

PROCESS_MONITOR

RSS Feeds

Search