MiniMax M2.7 review: 230B Mixture-of-Experts reasoning model with strong benchmarks, self-hosting options, and a tenth the cost of Claude Opus 4.6.
Hands-on experience with AI, self-hosting, Linux, and the developer tools Botmonster actually uses
Hands-on experience with AI, self-hosting, Linux, and the developer tools Botmonster actually uses
Production Docker with Traefik v3.6: auto TLS, 30K RPS
Run Traefik v3 as a reverse proxy with Docker Compose. Automatic Let's Encrypt certificates, label-based routing, and security middleware on one VPS.
Prompt caching explained: cut LLM API costs by 90%
Prompt caching stores prefill tokens, skipping reprocessing on repeated requests. Providers like Anthropic and OpenAI offer it to slash API costs.
tmux 3.6a: scripted sessions, plugins, and persistence
Master scripted tmux sessions with plugins and persistence. Automate layouts, survive reboots, and recreate complex terminal environments instantly.
Wildcard SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt and DNS-01
Wildcard SSL certs from Let's Encrypt use DNS-01 or the new DNS-PERSIST-01 challenge. Certbot and acme.sh automate it, systemd timers renew it.
Aider: the open-source AI pair programmer that works with any LLM
Aider is a terminal AI pair programmer for Claude, GPT, and other LLMs. Uses tree-sitter maps and git integration for coding without lock-in.