Notes From Setting Up My First DigitalOcean WordPress Server
I wanted to move my personal website from AWS Lightsail to a new VPS, I wanted to leverage a server I am using for other projects and save some money.…
Why I Still Think Personal Websites Matter
The internet used to feel more personal. Before everything became a feed, a profile, a timeline, or an algorithmic suggestion, people had little corners of the web that felt like…
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What Is Prompt Engineering?
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…
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Enable external sharing for Power Bi
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 Open the Power BI…
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Xubuntu on a 2013 Macbook Air
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…
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3D printed Pi case
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…
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Using a Raspberry Pi for Time Machine
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…
3D printed 2025 glasses
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…
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AWS Lightsail for WordPress
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…
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WordPress on Raspberry Pi
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…