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Docker image hardening: minimal bases, non-root, and Trivy scans

Docker image hardening: minimal bases, non-root, and Trivy scans

A practical Docker image security checklist: minimal bases, non-root users, read-only filesystems, capability dropping, pinning, and scanning.

Spot a real 100W USB-C cable in about twenty seconds

Spot a real 100W USB-C cable in about twenty seconds

A 100W USB-C cable needs a 5A e-marker chip. Here are the three quick checks that tell you what any cable actually carries, on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

MiniMax M2.7: model that almost matches Claude Opus 4.6

MiniMax M2.7: model that almost matches Claude Opus 4.6

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.

tmux 3.6a: scripted sessions, plugins, and persistence

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.

Production Docker with Traefik v3.6: auto TLS, 30K RPS

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 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.

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