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• Lucas Elzinga | Lab Automation & Full-Stack Development

  Projects and practical notes on lab automation and full-stack development. Explore Lucas Elzinga's work, writing, and personal collections.

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  Technical articles, tutorials, and posts about web development, automation, and more.

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• Resume

  Professional experience and skills as a Lab Engineer, Automation Specialist, & Full Stack Developer.

• Books

  A collection of books I have read, with notes and subjects.

• Podcasts

  A collection of podcasts I have listened to and enjoyed.

• 3D Models

  3D models I've designed and shared on MakerWorld.

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  Public repositories and open source contributions from my GitHub profile.

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Articles

Notes on software and automation, from newest to oldest.

1. The Folder Rename That Got Plex Playing Again on TrueNAS

   I ran into an issue where Plex wouldn't play media on my TrueNAS server. After a lot of searching, I found a workaround others had shared that involved removing `.tmp` from an EasyAudioEncoder folder. It got playback working again, but I still have to repeat it after some updates.

   September 12, 2026
2. US Gov Open Data MCP
   March 3, 2026
3. SixteenEight : An Intermittent Fasting App
   January 28, 2026
4. Trilium Podcast Widget

   A widget that allows you to enter a podcast name and it will automatically add the details into your collection table in Trilium

   December 20, 2025
5. Starcraft 2 Cute Defense

   A StarCraft 2 arcade game

   December 10, 2025
6. What Is This Place?

   A short blurb of what this site is and my goal and the general idea of it.

   December 1, 2025