Posts on Ricky Hosfelt

This Blog is on the Edge Part 3: Optimizing

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:51:15 -0500

Part 3: Optimizations

This is part three of how I got my blog on the edge using Fastly’s Compute network. In this part I’ll go over some small optimizations I have made.

In case you missed it the first part is here and the second part is here.

Adblocker on an Edge Network

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Creating a Personal Adblocker over DNS over HTTPS

Like most people I know, I really dislike advertisements. Especially the really creepy ones that are far too relevant to what you talked about not even searched for. Also, like most of my friends I own a Raspberry Pi and have it running the Pi-hole software (among other things).

This Blog is on the Edge Part 2: The Journey Continues

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:16:18 -0500

Part 2: The Journey Continues

This is part two of how I got my blog on the edge using Fastly’s Compute network. In this part I’ll go over DNS, certificate setup, and what I use to build and deploy the blog in more detail.

It's 2024 and This Blog is Now On The Edge

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:18:47 -0500

I’m Six Feet From The Edge and I’m Thinking…

Well, unlike that Classic Creed Song One Last Breath that was on the radio when I was a kid I’m actually on the edge! However, not in the way the song was intended, definitely in a technical sense.

My Path To Management

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:19:00 +0000

From an early point in my career I have always wanted to lead. Not out of ego, but I have always loved helping others.

In high school I was part of a small company (woo Spearfish Industries, thanks Steve and Dave ;)) that helped local businesses with the internet, websites, graphic design, and videography. This was my entry into computer science and I absolutely loved it I went from the lead graphic designer to the network admin and started to really enjoy setting up routers and explaining the settings to grandmas and business owners alike.