Blog Posts on Florian Kromer

AI-Based Development of Yocto-Based Embedded Systems

kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Why Should I Use AI for the Development of Yocto-Based Embedded Systems?
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The development of embedded systems with Yocto can be complex and time-consuming.

This is problematic:

Significant development and time effort flows into the BitBake-based build system instead of features, bug fixes, and security patches.
Well-trained Yocto developers are rare.
Internal Yocto training within the team is time-consuming.
Requirements in the area of IT security (supply chain security) bind development and time resources:
- Security patches.
- Security requirement engineering/management.
- Threat modeling.
Prioritization conflict between new features and IT security best practices.

AI can:

Development of This Website: Technology Stack and Workflow

kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In this article, I describe the technology stack and development workflow I used for this website.

Hugo as Static Website Generator
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I chose Hugo because it:

Is blazing fast - pages are generated in milliseconds
Offers simple Markdown syntax - perfect for blog content
Markdown files are ideal for agentic development - can be easily read and edited by AI agents
Has a theming system - allows easy customizations
Themes as Git submodules - can be cleanly integrated and maintained as separate Git submodules
Provides multilingual support - ideal for my German/English website
Requires no database - everything is static files
Has significantly less maintenance overhead than JavaScript-based websites - no constant updates of JS/TypeScript dependencies needed

Blowfish as Hugo Theme
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For the design, I use the Blowfish theme because it:

Digital Sovereignty in Public Administration

kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Two northern German states are serious about digital sovereignty: Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are exiting the Microsoft Cloud and switching to open-source solutions instead. This decision marks a significant step towards technological independence and data privacy.

Background of the Decision
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The two states have decided to reduce their dependence on proprietary software and switch to open-source alternatives instead. This decision is based on several key factors:

EuroStack Initiative Explained

kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is EuroStack?
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EuroStack is a European grassroots movement with over 400 industry signatories, technologists, and economists demanding radical industrial action to build Europe’s sovereign digital infrastructure. It addresses the urgent need for technological independence at all levels: from AI and cloud computing to chips and connectivity.

The Crisis
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Europe faces critical dependencies on non-European technologies that pose security risks and compromise sovereignty. Due to structural fragmentation, Europe has fallen significantly behind the US and China. Without profound changes, Europe’s dependency on non-European technologies will be nearly complete within three years.

How can I generate high-quality PDFs as simply as possible from Markdown?

kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is Typst?
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Typst

is a markup language (description of document layout in code), which also supports styling, scripting and context
a compiler that converts markup input into output formats
A service (you can use it, you don’t have to use it), which offers functions for organizations.

Why should I use Typst?
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Typst is simple
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So far, the only real professional alternative to Typst was the markup language LaTeX, which was a real option. Pandoc is a LaTeX compiler often used under the Linux operating system (converts LaTeX-based input data into output formats). Using the two compilers, the properties can be compared in a practical way. Typst is much easier to learn and use compared to LaTeX. I wrote my master’s thesis in 2012 with LaTeX. If I had had a simpler alternative back then, I would have saved a lot of time and nerves.

Podman

kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What is Podman?
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Podman is an open-source tool for managing containers and pods. It was developed to provide a secure and simple alternative to Docker. Podman is daemonless, which means it does not require any background processes to manage containers. This makes it more secure and resource-efficient.

Podman is part of the Red Hat ecosystem and is supported by the Open Container Initiative (OCI). It is compatible with Docker and can use many Docker commands directly.

Volksshake

kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What Are Proteins?
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Proteins (also known as “proteins” from the Greek “proteos”, meaning “first place”) are structural building blocks made of amino acids that are found in every cell from hair to muscles and the brain.

Why Should We Consume Proteins?
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They are primarily important for maintaining muscle mass, muscle growth, and muscle repair processes. But not only that: they are the structures of our organs, such as the heart. They are also building blocks of enzymes. Some of our most important metabolic hormones (“peptide hormones”) are also made of amino acids, including hormones like insulin, glucagon, and the insulin-like growth factor IGF-1. Since the body can only produce non-essential amino acids, but we also need essential amino acids, we must obtain these through our diet. It is important that we eat proteins that contain all nine essential amino acids (histidine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, lysine, valine, methionine, leucine, threonine, tryptophan).

Blog Posts on Florian Kromer

AI-Based Development of Yocto-Based Embedded Systems

Why Should I Use AI for the Development of Yocto-Based Embedded Systems? #

Development of This Website: Technology Stack and Workflow

Hugo as Static Website Generator #

Blowfish as Hugo Theme #

Digital Sovereignty in Public Administration

Background of the Decision #

EuroStack Initiative Explained

What is EuroStack? #

The Crisis #

How can I generate high-quality PDFs as simply as possible from Markdown?

What is Typst? #

Why should I use Typst? #

Typst is simple #

Podman

What is Podman? #

Volksshake

What Are Proteins? #

Why Should We Consume Proteins? #

Why Should I Use AI for the Development of Yocto-Based Embedded Systems?
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Hugo as Static Website Generator
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Blowfish as Hugo Theme
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Background of the Decision
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What is EuroStack?
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The Crisis
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What is Typst?
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Why should I use Typst?
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Typst is simple
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What is Podman?
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What Are Proteins?
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Why Should We Consume Proteins?
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