# Satvik Patwardhan's Website


## Posts

- [More Open-Source Android Apps.](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2023/12/09/more-open-source-android-apps/): I was recently listening to the Cortex podcast’s episode “State of the Apps” (which was interesting to me despite me never having used or planning to use an iPhone). That episode prompted this post, which is a rant about what free and open-source apps I am using, and why.
- [How AI Works, for the Acutely Impatient](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2023/08/13/how-ai-works-for-the-acutely-impatient/): Everyone has heard of AI in the past few months, but not enough people understand the black magic which it runs on. This includes you, so stop writing essays with ChatGPT and read this.
- [The Indian Education System: A Survivor's Experience](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2023/08/09/the-indian-education-system-a-survivors-experience/): Earlier this year, I wrote my class 12th board examinations, which marks the end of my school journey. A few days ago, I got admission in a B.Sc. Computer Science course. In the intervening four months, I realised how deeply inadequate the formal education system is. This is my experience as a survivor of this … Continue reading  →
- [No, AI is not taking away software engineers' jobs](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2023/05/06/no-ai-is-not-taking-away-software-engineers-jobs/): After being sent a stupid article written by a tech-illiterate churnalist about how some washed up businessman with no computer experience claims “AI is going to take away the jobs of software engineers” for the nth time, I am writing this blog post which you can send to anyone peddling this theory. This is why … Continue reading  →
- [My board computer science project(s)](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2023/04/13/my-board-computer-science-projects/): I have been busy this year due to my board exams. These are the projects I made for the practical of computer science. We only had to make one, but I didn’t like the first one I made (the wikipedia game) as it used object oriented programming which I don’t know yet and would not … Continue reading  →
- [How to (actually) stay private on the internet](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2022/07/28/how-to-actually-stay-private-on-the-internet/): Despite what most governments would lead you to believe, if your country guarantees a right to privacy, it probably includes the right to privacy on the Internet as well. This, along with the right to free speech, forms the backbone of a democratic society.
- [The Best FOSS Apps for Android](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2022/03/05/the-best-foss-apps-for-android/): There are few occasions where I download a FOSS (Free and Open Source) Android app, and go, ‘Wow, this is a really well-made app!’ For some reason, most FOSS apps on Android are usually never comparable to their proprietary counterparts. Some or the other feature never works, or some feature always glitches out for some … Continue reading  →
- [Kali Linux Discord “Hackers” are Fake…](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2022/01/31/kali-linux-discord-hackers-are-fake/): So here’s the situation. This kid on Discord with a Hackerman profile picture is telling you that they are going to “hack your IP address” and “DDOS your Wi-Fi router” using Kali Linux or Parrot OS or something. They might even send you a screenshot of some sort of “hacking command”. And you are now … Continue reading  →
- [Improve your GNOME experience (Step up your GNOME)](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2022/01/19/improve-your-gnome-experience-step-up-your-gnome/): Its been a bit of a long-time-no-see because my school has been keeping me busy. This is the script of the video of the same name I uploaded on YouTube, Odysee and PeerTube instance Tchncs. Now, unlike XFCE, GNOME is a very tight-knit and well-integrated experience, with all the apps following a common design style, … Continue reading  →
- [Google is taking over the world. Is it too late to stop them?](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/10/22/google-is-taking-over-the-world-is-it-too-late-to-stop-them/): Look, I tried to be positive in the title. However, there probably is no positive take on this, except maybe, “Google is taking over the world, but we may be able to slow this down by conducting a massive boycott of their services and getting all the countries to do some extreme legislation”, which is … Continue reading  →
- [About surveillance and social media](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/10/22/about-surveillance-and-social-media/): There has already been several discussions about the problems with social media, both in my articles on Google and Facebook, and on the rest of the internet. This is Mrwhosetheboss’ video on why he is ‘worried about humanity’s future’, and is a very good video which describes the most well-known issues with social media very … Continue reading  →
- [Are Flatpaks the Way Forward for the Linux Desktop?](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/09/20/are-flatpaks-the-way-forward-for-the-linux-desktop/): Debian 11 has been released recently, but one of the admittedly few reasons I am excited for it is that testing/ unstable will be unfrozen soon.  I have already lost my main Debian install due to dependency hell resulting from an impulsive jump to sid+experimental in need for newer packages. (Testing had been frozen since … Continue reading  →
- [Facebook, Instagram are Evil, and Here’s Why](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/09/20/facebook-instagram-are-evil-and-heres-why/): Did you get to know about the study conducted by Instagram which showed that the platform was extremely toxic to teens and negetively affected their mental health? You didn’t? I’m not surprised – they kept in under the covers since 2019. If you are using Facebook, Instagram and other such sites regularly, you may not … Continue reading  →
- [Totally The Last Version Of Windows](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/09/09/totally-the-last-version-of-windows/): Macrosalt Chief Executor Billy Gee has announced the release of Windows 238.91, which the company claims is the new last version of Windows. “Look, I know we already said 10 will be the last version, and 11 after that, but trust us this time. Everyone who has ever used any version of Windows will feel … Continue reading  →
- [Pi-hole: Network-Wide Ad Blocking is the Best Thing I Didn’t Know About](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/09/04/pi-hole-network-wide-ad-blocking-is-the-best-thing-i-didnt-know-about/): My Raspberry Pi Zero W from two years ago, which was, for the best part of the aforementioned two years, sitting in my cupboard finally has a purpose: its a Pi-hole Network-Wide Ad Blocker! I should mention that that Raspberry Pi has been through a LOT of projects. Initially bought for making a smart TV … Continue reading  →
- [LackBook Pro: Now With iDiot Technology](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/09/02/lackbook-pro-now-with-idiot-technology/): Pineapple spokesperson Tom Chef recently announced the new iDiot technology for the flagship LackBook Pro. “We are proud to announce that our iDiot technology is now ready for the LackBook Pro. It is available for free along with all purchased copies of the iDiot installer. Oh, are we excited for it to be used by … Continue reading  →
- [The side-effects of being tech-savvy](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/07/02/the-side-effects-of-being-tech-savvy/): As someone who is primarily recognised as the “tech guy” by his classmates, teachers and friends, you would think that I have some level of competency at actually maintaining a computer or phone such that they are always at least at a functional state. This is a complete and utter lie. What most people don’t … Continue reading  →
- [How I Set Up My Own Website: Part 2.](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/06/13/49/): There is one post on this blog which details how to set up a website, and there is another which details my previous attempt at setting up an website on a Raspberry Pi 0 W. You can decide for yourself which should be considered as part one.
- [The Old MooPop Factory [HermitCraft]](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2021/01/24/53/): The Old MooPop Factory As the seawater laps up The Shopping district’s shores, As the mayor explains The ancient Hermit lores, As priceless jewels are unmade, In pools of molten rock, You see people hurrying to shops Around the Doomsday Clock.
- [Swap ’em Out: 01: Web Browser](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2020/09/07/swap-em-out-01-web-browser/): Swap ’em Out! Switch! Exchange! Interchange! Insert synonyms here! Web Browser Mostly used: Red blue yellow circle search engine thingy ©™ ® (you all use it. i cant name it as google hosts my blog) [Update: It doesn’t anymore, but I don’t feel like changing this.] Is it fine to use it?: Ofc not, why … Continue reading  →
- [FOSS without Fuss](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2020/07/29/foss-without-fuss/): We all use PCs. With the schools going virtual, we all use our devices for multiple tasks: attending live classes, managing schoolwork, preparing for exams using online study materials etc. The more creative ones use them to produce electronic art, literature etc. Why? To express our thoughts and ideas. To portray our feelings and expressions. … Continue reading  →
- [how i created my own website](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2020/01/28/how-i-created-my-own-website/): To those of you wondering whether I have actually tried the steps mentioned here, I am the idiot who actually did all this. I made a Raspberry Pi server (without dynamic IP or DNS) just to test whether the 8-page article I wrote actually works. I shut it down after running it for about 2 … Continue reading  →
- [How to set up your own website (extreme hardcore version)](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/2020/01/27/how-to-set-up-your-own-website-extreme-hardcore-version/): [Note: In one of the several server and hosting provider changes the images in this post have been unfortunately lost. Maybe you are better off not taking advice on how to make websites from me.__] There are many reasons why you would want to have your own website. Maybe you want to advertise your shop … Continue reading  →

## Pages

- [Friends](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/friends/): Only friends Hi Friend! Do you know any of my friends? Maybe you want to become friends with them as well? Not friends I have connected with my friends using WordPress and the Friends plugin. This means I can share private posts with just my friends while keeping my data under control. If you also … Continue reading  →
- [Eyekay's Blog](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/eyekays-blog/)
- [Satvik Patwardhan's Website](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/): Hi! I am Satvik, aka Eyekay. I am a Linux user and free software supporter from India, and this is my website. If you are here of your own volition and not because I sent you a link with the express instructions to like, share and subscribe if you ever want to see your friends … Continue reading  →
- [Nudicode: Nudi Keyboard Layout for Windows using Unicode](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/nudi-unicode/): Type anywhere on Windows using the Nudi keyboard layout, without using hacky font replacements and facing glitchy text. It uses the native Windows keyboard layouts feature to type Unicode Kannada text. The only thing different from normal Nudi is that the vowels – which could usually be typed using a, e, i, o, or u … Continue reading  →
- [WordPress CSS](https://satvikpatwardhan.codelogistics.net/index.php/wordpress-css/): This website uses a modified version of the WordPress theme ‘Twenty Fourteen’, because 2014 is when I first started my first WordPress site and also the year I first used Linux. Also, its a cool theme. The additional CSS appplied is:


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