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Technical Leadership vs. Managerial Leadership: Chart Your Career Path
I've always wondered how to chart my career path between technical and managerial leadership. In this post, drawing from my own experiences, I will explore.
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Nextcloud vs Immich: Which Media Server is Right for Self-Hosting?
Analyze the differences, pros, and cons between Nextcloud and Immich for managing your photos and videos on your private cloud. Make the right choice.
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Coding with Local LLMs: Setup, Cost, and Efficiency Anatomy
I analyze the impact of using local LLMs in coding processes on setup, cost, and efficiency, based on my practical experiences.
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Proxmox Homelab: The Three Heavy Costs of Virtualization on a Single
I explain the unexpected challenges and technical costs of using a single server for a homelab, based on my own experiences. Single point of failure.
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5 Ways to Securely Access Your Home Server with Cloudflare Tunnel
I explain the most secure ways and configurations to access your home server from the outside world without opening any ports, using Cloudflare Tunnel and the.
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Set Up Your Own Local LLM in 5 Steps with Ollama
I'm exploring the practical steps to set up a local Large Language Model (LLM) on your own server with Ollama, along with my experiences.
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Passkeys and Password Managers: The Cost of Security Convenience
I examine the balance between security and convenience offered by Passkeys and password managers, the hidden costs they entail, and future strategies.
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5 Ways to Quickly Run Self-Hosted Applications with Docker Compose
From minimal files to health checks, 5 effective ways I've experienced to quickly spin up self-hosted applications with Docker Compose…
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Homelab Setup with N100 Mini-PC: 5 Practical Steps
We set up a quiet, low-power, and high-performance homelab with an Intel N100 mini-PC. Explore Proxmox, ZFS, VLAN, and Docker steps.
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Password Managers: 3 Key Differences for a Secure Choice
A pragmatic look at the 3 fundamental differences to consider when choosing password managers: storage, authentication, and ecosystem support.
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Succeeding in System Design Interviews: Fundamentals
System design interviews reveal how candidates solve complex problems. In this post, I'll cover fundamental architectural approaches to succeed in interviews.
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Remove Your Personal Information from the Internet: Data Broker Sites
A step-by-step practical guide to deleting your personal information from data broker sites. Reduce your digital footprint and protect your privacy.
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Single Sign-On (SSO) in Your Homelab
Manage your homelab services from a single hub. We integrate 2FA-supported SSO into all your local services using Authentik and Docker Compose.
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Isolate Smart Home Devices: A Practical Way to Segment IoT
Isolate your smart home devices from other network traffic to boost performance and reduce security risks. Using a guest network and VLANs for IoT…
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3 Key Advantages of Cloudflare Tunnel for Self-Hosted Services
How Cloudflare Tunnel solves firewall issues, provides Zero Trust, and DDoS protection for secure external access to your self-hosted services...
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4 Strategies to Reduce AI Costs by 50%
I share my practical strategies for lowering AI service costs, including model selection, caching, request batching, and multi-provider usage.
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Local LLM Setup with Ollama: Keep Your Data Secure
I explore the steps to set up a local LLM on your own server with Ollama and the data security advantages, without sending your sensitive data to cloud-based.
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How Do You Know Everything Is Running? Uptime Kuma + Grafana
Monitor your homelab infrastructure with Uptime Kuma + Grafana integration. Docker Compose setup, Prometheus metrics export, and sneaky monitoring pitfalls.
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5 Practical Steps to Avoid Falling for Phishing Traps
Phishing attacks are a serious threat. Based on my experience, here are 5 practical steps you can take to avoid these traps and what to look out for…
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Why Specializing in Software Can Be Insufficient
Just writing code isn't enough. I explain from my own experience why understanding systems, networks, databases, and business workflows is critical for a.
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Removing Google From Your Life: A Realistic 30-Day De-Google Plan
A guide to breaking free from Google services for digital independence and privacy. A realistic step-by-step plan from browser to email, cloud storage to.
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Mid-Level Developer Syndrome: A Guide to Overcoming Stagnation
Mid-level developer syndrome is a feeling of stagnation that emerges as experience is gained. This guide covers technical deepening, broadening, active.
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Fast AI Code Generation: Does It Increase Maintenance Costs?
How does the speed of AI-assisted code generation reflect on maintenance costs? Real experiences, risks, and best practices.
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Run Your Smart Home Without the Cloud: Installing Home Assistant
It's possible to set up cloud-independent smart home systems under your own control. Here's how I ran Home Assistant on my own server with Docker Compose and.
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A 24/7 Home Server from an Old Laptop
I'm sharing my step-by-step guide to turning an idle old laptop into your own 24/7 home server. A powerful homelab at a low cost…
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My First Homelab Docker Compose Stack: 10 Services Actually Running
A step-by-step guide on how I set up 10 critical services running with Docker Compose in my homelab in 2026.
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Expose Your Services to the Internet Without Opening Ports: Cloudflare
A guide to securely exposing server ports to the internet without opening them using Cloudflare Tunnel. Zero Trust architecture and practical installation.
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Go Paperless: Make All Your Documents OCR-Searchable
End physical document clutter. My experience digitizing all my papers and transforming them into a searchable archive using OCR with Paperless-ngx…
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Goodbye Google Drive: Set Up Your Own Cloud with Nextcloud
If you're tired of commercial cloud services, I'll share my experiences and insights on setting up your own data center with Nextcloud, including what to watch.
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3-2-1 Backup: Automated, Encrypted, and Ransomware-Resistant
Automate, encrypt, and secure your 3-2-1 backup strategy with restic and a highly resilient storage target.
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Home Server with N100: The Trade-offs of Low Power
How capable are Intel N100 processor mini PCs as home servers? The advantages and disadvantages of low power consumption, real-world...
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I Stopped Paying for 1Password: My Own Password Vault with Vaultwarden
I'm explaining how I ended my 1Password subscription and set up my own password vault with Vaultwarden due to high costs and data control concerns.
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Local LLM with Ollama: A Real Alternative to Cloud Solutions?
I explore local LLM setup, performance, integration, and the advantages it offers over cloud solutions, based on my own experiences with Ollama.
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Keeping AI-Generated Code Secure: Balancing Risk and Efficiency
While AI-driven code generation speeds up development, managing security risks is critical. In this post, I share my strategies for safely using AI code in.
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8GB to 70B: A Real Hardware Guide for Local LLMs
A real-world hardware guide for running local LLMs. I explain the effects of VRAM, quantization, CPU, and disk speed based on my own experiences. Budget and…
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Set Up Your Own ChatGPT: Ollama + Open WebUI for Data That Never
Ensure your data privacy by setting up your own local LLM with Ollama and Open WebUI. A comprehensive guide.
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API Versioning Choices: Advantages and Disadvantages of 3 Approaches
I compare 3 common API versioning methods (URL Path, Query Parameter, Custom Header) for RESTful APIs. Which one is better in which situation...
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Switch Hardening: Is the Same Level of Detail Necessary for Every
I analyze the importance of switch hardening in network security and whether every device requires the same detailed configuration. Practical insights from my.
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RAG Retrieval Quality: Are Large Language Models Always Necessary?
A guide to building a high-performance, low-cost search infrastructure using lightweight re-rankers, BM25, and PostgreSQL instead of expensive LLMs in RAG.
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Secret Rotation Strategies: The Security Cost of Automation
I delve into secret rotation strategies, the impact of automation on security, and practical approaches.
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Log Level Decisions: The Anatomy of DEBUG, INFO, and ERROR Strategies
Managing system and application log levels (DEBUG, INFO, ERROR) correctly is critical for troubleshooting and operational efficiency. In this guide, based on.