Sam Burns

Sam Burns

Software architect, hacker, conference speaker.
Typing away in the UK.

Sam Burns’ Tech Blog

Welcome to my blog, where I explore the world of application security research, software architecture, and programming languages such as Go and PHP. Here you’ll find insights, practical tips, and information about the latest trends, aimed at a technical audience. If you’re into coding and improving software security, join me as I navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation.

Latest Posts


Sleeping Beauty: Waking Ubuntu with a Kiss

Getting a specific Ubuntu desktop to suspend and wake gracefully, using shell scripts to overcome errors starting the GPU and NIC

April 22, 2025 · Sam Burns

Webfingo: Webfinger in Go for Keycloak

Webfingo is a Go utility for responding to Webfinger requests. It reads Keycloak’s database for user information.

March 12, 2025 · Sam Burns

Keycloak Installation

Installing the Keycloak identity provider behind a reverse proxy, to authenticate for a network overlay

March 9, 2025 · Sam Burns