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Brandon Himpfen

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.
13
Apr
Creating a Static Knowledge Base with 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.
4 min read
10
Apr
What “Open” Really Means in Open Source Marketing

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.
4 min read
09
Apr
Budget Travel Without the Chaos: The Rules I Actually Follow

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.
5 min read
08
Apr
Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in Travel Writing

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.
5 min read
07
Apr
Google Explains Why Some Websites Use Multiple XML Sitemaps

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.
2 min read
07
Apr
AI and Travel Scams: How Solo Travelers Get Tricked (and What a Safe Workflow Looks Like)

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.
4 min read
06
Apr
Google Core Update, Crawl Limits, and Gemini Traffic Trends Reshape Search Landscape

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.
4 min read
06
Apr
Building a Lightweight RAG Pipeline (Node.js + JSONL)

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.
3 min read
04
Apr
Travel Research Before You Book: The 7 Tabs I Open Every Time

Travel Research Before You Book: The 7 Tabs I Open Every Time

An analytical guide to the seven tabs opened before booking travel, covering pricing, transit, geography, regulation, flexibility, and system-level risk.
4 min read
03
Apr
Why Open Source Projects Need Standards, Not Just Code

Why Open Source Projects Need Standards, Not Just Code

Why sustainable open source projects need standards beyond code, including documentation, governance, trust, and long-term maintainability.
4 min read