Monthly Archives: September 2025

mysql_native_password.so (no such file)

By | September 16, 2025

If you are encountering the issue below: Then the chances are you are trying to connect to a MySQL database via mysqlclient using MySQL’s mysql_native_password plugin. Why this happens? This happens because historically, MySQL users authenticated with the mysql_native_password plugin. However, it is older, weaker, and based on SHA-1 hashing (deprecated). In fact, it was… Read More »

Galaxy Watch 4 and Huawei P30 Pro don’t mix

By | September 8, 2025

For the small group of people out there who have a Huawei phone and a Galaxy Watch, trying to get them to connect requires a bit of patience. It is not super seamless, but hey, that is what you signed up for especially when Huawei got banned in Australia. The current work around is to… Read More »

Cheapest domain name provider

By | September 4, 2025

I’ve been purchasing domain names for over 20 years and I’ve seen the prices double since. However, Spaceship is a company that is charging a very reasonable price. This is why I’ve moved over to them. The thing about domain names is that more often than not an introductory price is flashed around everywhere to… Read More »