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What Is Prompt Engineering?

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Prompt engineering is the art and science of crafting effective inputs (prompts) to get the best possible outputs from AI models. It’s especially useful when working with tools like Copilot in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, or Azure OpenAI. Core Concepts 1. Prompt Structure A good prompt often includes: 2. Types of Prompts Prompt Engineering in … Read more

How to enable external sharing for Power Bi

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Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to turn on external sharing for Power BI reports and dashboards: Step 1: Sign in to Power BI Admin Portal Step 2: Configure External Sharing Settings Step 3: Share Reports and Dashboards Once external sharing has been enabled at the tenant level, individual users can start sharing content with … Read more

Xubuntu on a 2013 Macbook Air

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I was able to install Xubuntu on a 2013 Macbook Air. I originally installed Ubuntu but decided to switch to Xubuntu. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment and I decided it would probaly be a better choice for an older machine. Follow these directions and you should be … Read more

3D printed Pi case

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Recently, I printed several cases for my Raspberry Pi, which I am using as a replacement for my now-defunct Apple Airport. As I am new to 3D printing and have not yet started designing my own STL files, I rely on resources such as Printables and Thingiverse. I found one particular file that works exceptionally … Read more

Using a Raspberry Pi for Time Machine

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I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Oleg Ovechkin for writing an exceptionally useful article on using a Raspberry Pi to back up a Mac with TimeMachine. Unlike other articles I have read and tried, this one provided a truly workable solution. It was concise, clear, and accurate. https://ovechkin.xyz/blog/2021-12-13-using-raspberry-pi-for-time-machine What I used… Raspberry … Read more

3D printed 2025 glasses

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I found an STL file for some awesome 2025 glasses to wear on New Year’s Eve. I used PETG filament, PLA definitely won’t work for this. They printed perfectly. I used a little super glue for the arms and voila! Update: The super glue didnt work well. I will very likely use a different method … Read more

AWS Lightsail for WordPress

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I recently created a snapshot of my WordPress server, which I host on AWS Lightsail. A colleague recommended Lightsail to me a few years ago for a business need, and it has been a fantastic solution. Originally, I hosted my WordPress site on a self-hosted Raspberry Pi, but I wanted something more reliable and easier … Read more

WordPress on Raspberry Pi

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I recently came across a great article with very precise and clear instructions for setting up a wordpress blog on a Raspberry PI. It’s extremely well written and works like a charm. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/host-wordpress-raspberry-pi/ Things I used… Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) https://amzn.to/4gOA9X9SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card https://amzn.to/3WfKqDj