Build a Linux router with an nftables firewall, dnsmasq DHCP and DNS, and CAKE traffic shaping to cut bufferbloat and keep latency near zero.
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
Run Home Assistant in a Proxmox VM for maximum flexibility
Run Home Assistant OS as a Proxmox VM in under 30 minutes with USB passthrough for Zigbee and Z-Wave, automatic snapshots, and resource tuning.
Soldering irons tested: Pinecil, Hakko FX-888D, TS101
Pinecil V2 is the best value with USB-C power. Compare Hakko FX-888D for the bench and TS101 for portable work, plus tips and thermal recovery.
FastAPI webhook bot: GitHub and Gitea automation
Build a Python FastAPI bot for GitHub and Gitea webhooks. Covers verification, routing, auto-labeling, PR enforcement, one codebase for both.
AI-powered log analysis: find anomalies in server logs with local LLMs
Use local LLMs with Ollama to analyze server logs, detect anomalies, and find root causes. No cloud, no data exposure, far cheaper than Datadog.
Rust for Python developers: rewrite your hot paths for 10x speed
Escape Python's GIL by rewriting CPU-bound hot paths in Rust via PyO3. Profile bottlenecks, build Rust extensions, and integrate them very seamlessly.