UAV Systems
Building a Battery Life Estimator for UAVs
A reflective look at building a UAV battery life estimator, focusing on simplicity, data accumulation, and explainable models for real-world flight operations.
Brandon Himpfen
Brandon Himpfen builds open systems, projects, and digital infrastructure, focusing on tools, datasets, and platforms designed for clarity, reusability, and long-term utility.
Data & Systems
How Open Datasets Support Solo Travelers Without Surveillance
How open datasets help solo travelers make informed decisions without relying on surveillance-based platforms, and why this model supports independence and transparency.
Community & Publishing
Crafting an Engaging Travel Blog Newsletter
Learn how to craft an engaging travel blog newsletter that builds trust, sustains readership, and supports long-term growth through clear structure and thoughtful content.
culture shock
Dealing with Culture Shock as a Solo Traveler
Learn how to manage culture shock as a solo traveler with practical, calm guidance focused on safety, preparation, and personal comfort in unfamiliar environments.
Jekyll
Creating a Static Knowledge Base with Jekyll
Build a structured, scalable knowledge base using Jekyll. Learn how to organize content, enable internal linking, and create a durable static documentation system.
Open Source
What “Open” Really Means in Open Source Marketing
An analysis of what “open” really means in open source marketing, examining incentives, licensing, and the gap between definition and industry usage.
Travel
Budget Travel Without the Chaos: The Rules I Actually Follow
A systems-based look at budget travel. Learn how pricing, infrastructure, regulation, and platform incentives shape costs and how to travel affordably without unnecessary complexity.
Community & Publishing
Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in Travel Writing
Learn how travel bloggers can use storytelling to build trust, improve content structure, and create sustainable, credible travel blogs over the long term.
SEO
Google Explains Why Some Websites Use Multiple XML Sitemaps
Google explains why websites use multiple XML sitemaps, citing technical limits, content organization, and automation as key factors.
Solo Travel Safety
AI and Travel Scams: How Solo Travelers Get Tricked (and What a Safe Workflow Looks Like)
Learn how AI is changing travel scams and how solo travelers can stay safe with simple, practical workflows for booking, communication, and verification.
Google Core Update, Crawl Limits, and Gemini Traffic Trends Reshape Search Landscape
Google rolls out the March 2026 core update, details Googlebot crawl limits, and sees Gemini AI referral traffic surge, signaling changes in search and indexing.
RAG
Building a Lightweight RAG Pipeline (Node.js + JSONL)
Build a lightweight RAG pipeline using Node.js and JSONL. Learn how to design simple, transparent retrieval systems without vector databases or heavy infrastructure.