Sandbox99 Chronicles
From My Sandbox to Yours — Practical IT Insights.
About this site
Welcome to Sandbox99.cc – a space where I share my IT journey, lessons learned, and practical insights. The tagline “Learning IT by Doing, Sharing What I Know” captures the essence of this blog. Every article here is based on my real-world experiences, reflecting what I’ve encountered, solved, and applied in my day-to-day IT work.
Why Sandbox99.cc?
This blog is my digital sandbox – a place to experiment, document, and share the knowledge I’ve gained from hands-on work, training, and personal projects. Unlike traditional resources that might focus on theory, I prefer to write about practical scenarios, offering genuine insights and lessons that others might find useful.
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Recent Blog Post
Setting Up Your Default Terminal in Openbox: A Complete Guide
Introduction If you're running Openbox as your window manager, you've likely chosen it for its lightweight nature and extensive customization options. One of the first things you'll want to configure is quick and easy access to your terminal emulator. Whether you're a...
Conky: My Decade-Long Desktop Sentinel
Introduction Ten years ago, I stumbled upon something that genuinely blew my mind. It was Conky, running on my Linux desktop, and I was absolutely amazed. Imagine a real-time dashboard of your system's resources, seamlessly integrated into your wallpaper, updating...
The Professional’s Toolkit: Essential VSCode Extensions for Python Developers
Introduction In the fast-paced world of IT, a developer's environment is their most important tool. A well-configured editor can be the difference between a productive day and a frustrating one. Visual Studio Code has become the go-to for many developers due to its...
Understanding POSIX/Linux/macOS Environment Variables
Introduction Environment variables are a foundational concept in POSIX-compliant operating systems such as Linux and macOS. Despite their simplicity, they play a critical role in system behavior, script execution, application configuration, and—most...
Python: Setting Up a Virtual Environment like a Pro
🧭 Introduction Python is a powerful language—lightweight, expressive, and beloved by developers, sysadmins, and data scientists alike. But if you're installing packages globally or juggling multiple Python projects without isolation, you're setting yourself up for...
SMTP for Script Notifications: A Comparison of Self-Hosted and Online Services
Email Notifications for Your Scripts Ever wondered if that long-running cron job actually finished? Or if your nightly backup script encountered an unexpected error? As IT professionals, we can't afford to be in the dark. We need our automated systems to communicate...