Building secure solutions through innovative technology
I'm James Coates, a Computer Science (Cyber Security) student at UNSW Sydney and Technician
at Lanrex, where I explore cybersecurity, build financial technology solutions, and create innovative IoT projects.
Recent writing
- Collapsing the Core: Rebuilding the Newport Network on 10GbETechnology
- Making Peace With the macOS Dock: From Permanently Hidden to Instantly AvailablePersonal Growth
- Hardening the Home Lab: Custom Homebridge Logic and Automated TrueNAS RecoveryTechnology
- From Python to MIPS: What Low-Level Programming Taught Me About ComputingUniversity
- Starting My CS Degree at UNSW: First Semester ReflectionsUniversity
Projects
- Apollo — iOS Tutoring Marketplace Platform
- Enterprise Home Lab — Ubiquiti UniFi Network Architecture
- PortfolioPro — Building a Smart Financial Dashboard
- St Luke's Bus Tracker — Real-Time School Transport Solution
- Smart Door Lock — Voice-Controlled IoT Security System
- Wind Cloud Australia — Hyper-Local Weather Station Network