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Monitor Linux servers: Prometheus and Grafana

Monitor Linux servers: Prometheus and Grafana

Set up Prometheus, node_exporter, and Grafana to monitor 10+ Linux servers from a single Raspberry Pi 4. Scrape config, PromQL, and dashboards.

Track package deliveries in Home Assistant with 17TRACK and automations

Track package deliveries in Home Assistant with 17TRACK and automations

Connect 17TRACK's 3,200+ shipping carriers to Home Assistant. Automate porch cameras, smart locks, and quiet-hours alerts as packages arrive.

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Ditching Claude Opus for GLM 5.1 in OpenClaw at $18/mo

OpenClaw on a budget: Z.ai GLM 5.1 at $18/mo works best, MiniMax highspeed at $40 handles heavier loads. China-hosted models trade privacy for cost.

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OpenClaw vs Hermes and why memory kills agent loyalty

OpenClaw vs Hermes head-to-head from 1,300 r/openclaw migration comments. Why memory wins, where OpenClaw still leads, and when Codex beats both.

Claude Code vs COBOL: the AI migration controversy that crashed IBM's stock 13%

Claude Code vs COBOL: the AI migration controversy that crashed IBM's stock 13%

Claude Code accelerates COBOL migration documentation, but cannot replace the multi-year architectural redesign required for mainframe modernization.

URL Shortener in 200 Lines of Python

URL Shortener in 200 Lines of Python

Build a production-ready URL shortener in under 200 lines of Python with FastAPI, SQLite, base62, click tracking, rate limiting, and QR codes.

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