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Useful thinking for teams building better digital operations.

Original notes from the workbench—systems, interfaces, content and the decisions that connect them.

Video production & photographyVideo Editing
6 min read

Edit with proxies without losing track of your originals

Kris Lacanlale

Original camera media and smaller proxy copies shown as separate linked cards

Use smaller editing copies deliberately: preserve the camera files, attach the right proxies, and check full-resolution media before final export.

Practical technologyBrowser Profiles
6 min read

Separate work and personal browsing with browser profiles

Kris Lacanlale

Two clearly labeled work and personal browser cards in a blue and yellow neo-brutalist layout

Reduce account mix-ups with distinct desktop browser profiles, clear visual cues and a quick check of accounts, sync and link behavior.

Proxmox & DockerDocker Compose
6 min read

What to check in a Docker Compose file before starting a stack

Kris Lacanlale

Blue neo-brutalist Compose configuration card beside yellow ports, mounts and image review cards

Review the resolved configuration, exposed ports, host access, image references and readiness checks before a small Compose stack becomes a live service.

Current Tech Events & ProgramsDeveloper Programs
7 min read

Is a tech program worth applying to? Check these five things first

Kris Lacanlale

Neo-brutalist application card passing through eligibility, cost and outcome checks

A practical checklist for developer benefits, cloud credits and training programs: verify eligibility, deadlines, real costs, usable outcomes and the exit plan.

Work From HomeWork From Home
8 min read

How to test a home workstation before relying on it for a full workday

Kris Lacanlale

Neo-brutalist home workstation with a one-day test timeline for comfort, calls, connectivity and power

A one-day dry run for finding problems with comfort, calls, connectivity, power and privacy before they interrupt real work.

Figma & UI/UXFigma
8 min read

How to hand off responsive web designs without leaving developers to guess

Kris Lacanlale

Neo-brutalist responsive design handoff showing wide, middle and narrow interface states

A practical Figma handoff method for documenting what changes, what stays fixed and when a layout needs a new responsive state.

Insights on Systems, Design & Digital Operations | Kris Lacanlale