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Migrating OG Image Generation from Satori to Takumi: 30%+ Faster Astro Builds
How I migrated my Astro blog's dynamic OG image generation from Satori to Takumi, cutting build times by over 30% with drop-in Rust speed.
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Essays, post-mortems, and architectural blueprints spanning distributed cloud infrastructure, AI-driven developer workflows, and modern web engineering.
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Programmatic Video with Remotion: Building Videos in React with AI Skills
Learn how to build programmatic videos using Remotion, React, and Gemini 3.7 Flash skills. Preview in Remotion Studio and render MP4s with audio.
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Self‑Hosting on a Budget: What I Run on My HP EliteDesk Mini PC
How I built a quiet, low-power homelab running 35+ Docker services on a refurbished HP EliteDesk Mini with Debian 13, Tailscale, Cloudflare & Rclone.
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How to Self-Host Outline Wiki for Your Homelab: The Ultimate Documentation Stack
Step-by-step guide to self-hosting Outline Wiki in your homelab with Docker Compose, OIDC authentication, Passkeys, templates, and AI Agent MCP integration.
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How to Install llama.cpp on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Termux (2026): A Complete Guide
Complete llama.cpp installation guide for Windows (CUDA/Vulkan/WSL), macOS (Metal), Linux, and Android Termux with one-line scripts and setup tips.
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How to Monitor Your Homelab with Beszel and Dozzle
Dozzle vs Beszel comparison and setup guide. Monitor CPU, memory, Docker container metrics, and live logs in your homelab with <50MB RAM.
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Securing My Homelab: Integrating CrowdSec, Traefik, and Ntfy in Docker
Learn how to secure your homelab using CrowdSec, Traefik v3, and Docker. Configure real-time bans, AppSec WAF, and instant push notifications via Ntfy.
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How to Stop Vibe Coding and Start Using Structured AI Specs
Learn how Spec-Driven Development (SDD) with OpenSpec & GitHub Spec-Kit stops AI hallucination, prevents code drift, and reduces token costs.
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How to Automate Dynamic Social Images Using Satori and Sharp
Learn how to automatically generate beautiful, dynamic social media Open Graph (OG) images at build time using Vercel's Satori and Sharp. Step-by-step setup.
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Running Gemma 4 Locally on iOS and Android: The Google AI Edge Gallery Guide
Step-by-step guide to run Gemma 4 locally on iPhone or Android via Google AI Edge Gallery. Learn how Multi-Token Prediction unlocks fast on-device agents.