Host a private PyPI registry with pypiserver and a local npm registry with Verdaccio to cache Python and Node packages. Setup takes under 30 minutes.
Hands-on experience with AI, self-hosting, Linux, and the developer tools Botmonster actually uses
Running Gemma 4 locally with Ollama: all four model sizes compared
Google's Gemma 4 spans 2.3B to 31B parameters. Compare hardware needs, speed, and quality across all variants when running locally through Ollama.
Self-hosted AI search: combine SearXNG and a local RAG pipeline
Build a private AI search engine with SearXNG and RAG. Runs on single machine with 12 GB VRAM, delivering cited answers without external queries.
Testcontainers: PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka testing
Test your Python code against real PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka containers with Testcontainers and pytest. Drop the mocks for real services.
Three tiers of AI pair programming: from autocomplete to autonomous overnight agents
Three tiers of AI development: inline completions for flow, agent sprints for features, and overnight batch runs. Route each task to the right one.
Do you need Wi-Fi 7 for Matter? What a smart home really uses
Do you need WiFi 7 for Matter? No: Matter devices use 2.4GHz WiFi or Thread. What a WiFi 7 router does and doesn't change for a 50-device smart home.






