GV

GeezerVison

The World Wide Web, restored to 800 pixels of glory.

Home|About|Gaming cabinet|Archives|How it works|Starter sites

On this site

  • Max Dietrich
  • Articles
  • Photos
  • Links
  • About
  • /now

This view

  • Original page
  • New address

GeezerVison is showing mxd.codes — Max Dietrich - Personal Website

Hi, my name is

Max Dietrich.

Geospatial technologies and cycling are my thing. I'm from Wasserburg am Inn, Germany.

On this website I am sharing my learnings about web-development and creating web-maps.

  • I'm also a proud member of the IndieWeb community.
  • I've been tracking my location since 2021. Read more.

Photo of Max.
map data © OSM

Recent Posts

    An E-Ink Homelab Dashboard on a Jailbroken Kindle

    How I turned an old Kindle into an e-ink dashboard for my homelab, why the device renders nothing itself, and why I deleted half of what I first put on the screen.

    Continue reading...

    August 16, 2026

      Self-hosted Analytics with Next.js and PostgreSQL

      How I built a fully anonymous, privacy-first analytics system for mxd.codes using Next.js API routes and PostgreSQL without any third-party tracking service.

      Continue reading...

      March 19, 2026

        Colota v1.1.0: Native Maps, Tracking Profiles, and Pause Zones

        After releasing Colota 1.0 as an open-source Android GPS tracker, I spent the last months rebuilding the map engine, adding automatic tracking profiles, geofence-based pause zones, and a bunch of smaller improvements.

        Continue reading...

        February 21, 2026

          Sunset from the rocky north coast: the sky fading orange behind the headlands, the cone of Teide on Tenerife just visible across the water.
          A reed-shaded terrace looking out over a calm lagoon, a concrete jetty on pilings in the foreground and a low road bridge crossing the water beyond.

          Effortless Wildcard SSL: Secure Your Domain with Let's Encrypt, Nginx, Docker and Cloudflare DNS

          Learn how to generate and automate Let's Encrypt wildcard SSL certificates for Nginx using Docker and Cloudflare DNS API. Secure all your subdomains with easy setup, automatic renewal, and zero-downtime Nginx reloads.

          Continue reading...

          June 15, 2025

            How to Integrate Plausible Analytics in a Next.js App (Without Getting Blocked)

            Learn how to integrate Plausible Analytics into a Next.js App Router project with route tracking and ad blocker-resistant proxying. A complete guide for privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics.

            Continue reading...

            June 10, 2025

              How to Create a Backup Script for PostgreSQL and MariaDB Containers on a Server

              Learn how to automate backups for PostgreSQL and MariaDB running in Docker containers on a server. Protect your data with this simple, customizable backup script, ensuring regular backups with minimal effort.

              Continue reading...

              February 02, 2025

                A crimson-and-white starfish clinging to the glass of an aquarium tank, cardinalfish drifting between pale coral branches in deep blue light.

              Projects

              colota

              Colota - Android GPS Location tracker

              androidgps-trackerreact-nativelocation-trackergps-tracking

              TypeScript 714 55 GNU Affero General Public License v3.0Updated 1 day ago https://colota.app/

              Colota

              docker-staticmaps

              API for generating static map images

              apidockerstatic-maps

              TypeScript 131 8 OtherUpdated 1 day ago https://dietrichmax.github.io/docker-staticmaps/

              You are visitor 01402503 — GeezerVison does not store the pages you look up.
              Best viewed with Netscape Navigator 4.7 or Internet Explorer 6 at 800×600. No cookies required.