I Tried Gentoo Linux (It Didn’t Go Well)
Like many Linux enthusiasts, I’ve always heard stories about Gentoo—the legendary distribution where you compile everything from source and…
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Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept—it’s a daily companion. From coding help to medical questions, from business…
September 12, 20252 minsMCP Servers What They Are and How to Use Them
In the evolving world of AI and software development, you may have started hearing about MCP servers. If you’re curious what they are and…
September 10, 20252 minsUnderstanding composer.json and composer.lock
When working with PHP projects, dependency management is one of the most critical aspects of maintaining a stable and consistent codebase…
September 01, 20252 minsDebian 13 “Trixie” Is Around the Corner
Debian’s long‑awaited next stable release, Debian 13 (codename “Trixie”), is just about ready, with a projected release on August 9, 202…
August 06, 20252 minsI Survived a 3-Site Launch, Server Migration, and a Crowd of Confidently Wrong People
The Setup This past week, I: Launched a combined multistore system with 3 separate storefronts Migrated servers, DNS, and emails Handled…
August 03, 20253 minsRunning Desktop Applications with Docker (With UI Support)
Docker is great for isolating environments and applications, but when it comes to running desktop GUI apps, things can get tricky…
July 10, 20252 minsThe Idea Droppers - Passive Players in the Workplace
We’ve all met the idea droppers. The ones who swoop into meetings with vague, grandiose ideas, then vanish when it’s time to actually do the…
July 10, 20251 minsThe Hardest Part Right Now Is Convincing Managers AI Isn't Needed Everywhere
Lately, one of the biggest challenges in the software industry isn’t technical, it’s ideological. We’re in the middle of a tidal wave of…
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