Tech enthusiast, problem solver, and lifelong learner. Blogging about Power Platform, Dev, IT, and automation. Exploring new tech, sharing insights, and building solutions. Welcome to Adam’s Bit Pit!
AutoHotKey
If you've ever found yourself clicking the same button a hundred times a day, copying and pasting the same text over and over, or navigating through endless menus just to perform a simple task—congratulations, you're a prime candidate for automation. And when it comes to
Virtualization
So, you’re ready to virtualize. Maybe you’re building a homelab, setting up a production environment, or just want to consolidate your hardware. You’ve got four heavyweights to choose from: Proxmox, unRAID, Hyper-V, and VMware. Each one brings something to the table, but which one is the best
Linux
So, you’ve set up your Linux server. You’ve got SSH access, a rock-solid firewall, and a command-line mastery that would make Linus Torvalds proud. But let’s be honest—sometimes, even the most hardened sysadmin just wants a clean, point-and-click interface to manage things without sifting through endless
Sales
Responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Information (RFI) isn’t just about filling out forms—it’s about telling a compelling story that makes your solution the obvious choice. A well-crafted response can mean the difference between closing a lucrative deal or being lost in a
Sales
If you're in technical presales, you know that product demonstrations can make or break a deal. Get it right, and you're a wizard conjuring solutions. Get it wrong, and you're just another PowerPoint presenter with a live bug showcase. This guide will help you
Sales
Every great technical presales consultant knows that selling technology isn’t about speeds, feeds, or feature lists. It’s about solving real business problems. But before you can solve a problem, you need to understand it. And before you can understand it, you need to listen. Really listen. Let’s
Sales
Selecting the right software for your business isn’t just about comparing feature lists or negotiating price points—it’s about ensuring the software actually delivers value. A well-written Statement of Work (SOW) serves as your guiding light in formal software evaluation, preventing scope creep, misalignment, and costly misunderstandings. Done
Cybersecurity
Logging. Every admin’s best friend and worst nightmare. Logs hold the answers to why that server crashed at 3 AM, who tried to brute-force your email accounts, and which botnet decided today was the day to test your SMTP relay. But raw logs? They’re chaos. Enter syslog-ng, the
There’s something magical about the moment your first Arduino project comes to life—LEDs blinking, motors whirring, sensors sensing. But as your project grows, so does the mess of wires, the footprint of your board, and—if you’re running off batteries—the power consumption. Enter the ATTiny: the
If you’ve ever found yourself drowning in a sea of self-hosted services, struggling to remember which port Plex is running on, or wondering why your Home Assistant URL is buried under a dozen bookmarks, then congratulations—you’re one of us. The self-hosting crowd loves tinkering, automating, and optimizing,
Power Platform
PowerApps developers, let’s talk about PCF—PowerApps Component Framework. If you’ve ever felt limited by out-of-the-box controls in Model-Driven Apps, PCF is the game-changer you’ve been waiting for. It allows you to create fully customizable components, extending the capabilities of your apps beyond what’s natively available.
Arduino
If you've dabbled in IoT or embedded systems, you've probably heard of the ESP8266 and ESP32—two microcontrollers that have taken the maker world by storm. These little powerhouses offer built-in Wi-Fi, plenty of computing power, and cost significantly less than many comparable solutions. But how