James Coates

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

• 2026-04-12Collapsing the Core: Rebuilding the Newport Network on 10GbETechnology
• 2026-04-08Making Peace With the macOS Dock: From Permanently Hidden to Instantly AvailablePersonal Growth
• 2026-04-07Hardening the Home Lab: Custom Homebridge Logic and Automated TrueNAS RecoveryTechnology
• 2025-05-01From Python to MIPS: What Low-Level Programming Taught Me About ComputingUniversity
• 2025-04-01Starting My CS Degree at UNSW: First Semester ReflectionsUniversity

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Projects

• 2025Apollo — iOS Tutoring Marketplace Platform
• 2024Enterprise Home Lab — Ubiquiti UniFi Network Architecture
• 2024PortfolioPro — Building a Smart Financial Dashboard
• 2023St Luke's Bus Tracker — Real-Time School Transport Solution
• 2022Smart Door Lock — Voice-Controlled IoT Security System
• 2021Wind Cloud Australia — Hyper-Local Weather Station Network

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