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xnite, real name Robert Whitney, is a self-taught computer programmer with a passion for technology. His primary focus is on secure, reliable, and efficient software development that scales to meet the needs of the modern web. Robert has been writing since 2010 and has had contributions published in magazines such as 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. His background in technology & information security allows him to bring a unique perspective to his writing. Robert's work has also been cited in scientific reports, such as "Future Casting Influence Capability in Online Social Networks: Fake Accounts and the Evolution of the Shadow Economy" by Matthew Duncan, DRDC Toronto Research Centre.
For Minecraft related inquiries feel free to reach out to the community on the Break Blocks Club discord server, for everything else please email me at admin@xnite.me
You can also find me on the various social media platforms listed on my website, but I do not check them often.
Reflecting on 10 Years with OVH and My Decision to Switch Providers
After 10 years as an OVH customer, these are the the key factors—including support challenges and abuse handling—that led to my decision to migrate services to a new provider. A personal reflection on long-term hosting experiences.
Posted 2026-03-13T07:30:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
Smile, You’re Online! Big Brother Is Watching
Smile, you’re online! Explore the 2026 internet privacy bills that could track your browsing, monitor VPNs, and impact your online freedom.
Posted 2026-03-13T04:45:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
A Bash Script to Backup Minecraft Server to S3 Storage
Just a bash script to help you backup your Minecraft server world to S3 storage. This script can be run on a schedule or manually.
Posted 2026-03-13T04:20:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
Michigan House Bill 4938 shows us that Policymakers still don't understand technology
Michigan House Bill 4938, which aims to ban VPNs, Adult Content, and 'Imitating being the opposite gender' online, highlights a significant gap in lawmakers' understanding of technology and digital rights.
Posted 2025-11-04T19:30:00-08:00 by Robert Whitney
Uniting Voices: The Case for Federated Social Media
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Exploring the benefits, challenges, and current landscape of federated social media platforms, with a focus on Threads, Mastodon, Twitter/X, and Bluesky.
Posted 2025-08-06T07:00:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
Essential Security Plugins for any Public Minecraft Server
In this tutorial I will cover some of my favorite solutions for protecting public Minecraft servers from griefers and cheaters.
Posted 2025-05-29T05:00:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
LAN Worlds Terminated by Skynet in latest Wave of Automatic Griefing Bots
The Skynet Terminator bots that are now wreaking havoc on Minecraft LAN worlds have become a force to be reckoned with as they no longer exclusively target offline-mode servers.
Posted 2025-05-27T04:10:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
How to Embed a Custom Audio Playlist with HTML, CSS & JavaScript
In this tutorial I will show you how to embed a custom audio playlist into your website using HTML5 audio elements and JavaScript.
Posted 2025-05-26T04:20:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
How to recover after your Minecraft server was "Terminated by Skynet"
In this post I will explain why your Minecraft server was terminated by Skynet and how to fix it as well as stop it from happening again.
Posted 2025-05-23T23:25:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
How to Backup Your Minecraft Server data remotely to S3 Storage
In this guide I will discuss how to create safe backups of your Minecraft server, store them remotely, and how to restore them in the event of a catastrophic failure.
Posted 2025-05-22T00:00:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
How to create a Simple DNS Blacklist server with Node.js
In this guide I will show a simple implementation of a DNS blacklist server using Node.js.
Posted 2025-05-19T19:15:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney
Essential Tips for Setting Up a Simple Minecraft Server
A comprehensive guide for setting up and securing your Minecraft server, including basic backup strategy and essential security measures.
Posted 2025-05-14T23:00:00-07:00 by Robert Whitney