Homelab and Projects
The Hidden Cost of HomeLabs: Designing for Power and Uptime
Power is easy to overlook, until the room overheats or the lab goes dark. Here’s how to plan for it.
Homelab and Projects
Build, Experiment, and Innovate. Explore hands-on projects and personal homelabs. From server setups to DIY creations, learn how to innovate and experiment with technology at home.
Homelab and Projects
Blade Quest: Prototyping a Dream Project with AI
BladeQuest was a dream project brought to life with AI, but testing revealed what no idea can prove on paper. What happens when fantasy meets real player behavior?
Emerging Tech Trends
Your Server needs a KVM : The Sipeed NanoKVM PCIe
Remote KVMs aren’t just for data centers anymore. With options like the Sipeed NanoKVM, full hardware control is now within reach for homelab builders and hobbyists alike.
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Can I Build a Game in Five Hours with AI? Exploring Cookie Quest with Claude AI
Can an AI help create a game in five hours? This experiment used Claude AI and PlayCanvas to build a Cookie Clicker-inspired clone, revealing both the potential and limitations of AI-assisted development.
Homelab and Projects
Can ChatGPT Help You Code Faster? A Retrospective
"Curious how ChatGPT handles real-world coding? Discover my journey building a Python web service—from AI boosts to debugging detours—and see if AI is the coding partner you need.
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Flipper Zero : Tool or Menace?
The Flipper Zero may look like a toy, but it's a powerful hacking multi-tool, equipped with RFID, NFC, and Sub-GHz capabilities. Despite concerns about misuse, it's a favorite for security enthusiasts and pentesters.
Homelab and Projects
What is an Arduino? Getting Started
Microelectronics are more accessible than ever thanks to development boards like Arduino. Learn what Arduino is, how it powers projects, and explore different ways to dive into this exciting technology.
Homelab and Projects
What Are the Basics of Docker? A Beginner’s Guide
Docker revolutionizes system administration by simplifying deployment, optimizing resource use, enabling scalability, and easing management, with a focus on practical, hands-on learning.
Homelab and Projects
Is your data already lost? The Importance of Backups
In today's digital world, our lives are increasingly reliant on technology. We store our photos and documents on our computers. Unfortunately, everyday, digital lives are wiped by ransomware, hardware loss or human error. Backups provide the best defence against these threats.
Homelab and Projects
What is the Hidden Cost of a Home lab?
A home lab can be a great learning tool. However, many of the used servers available at discount come with a hidden cost: power consumption. This is exploration of more efficient alternatives.
Homelab and Projects
What Is AWS GameDay? The Ultimate eSport for Sysadmins
AWS Game Day is a competition that allows participants to test their AWS skills in a risk-free environment, possibly discovering new services. Could this be the new eSport for System Administrators?
Homelab and Projects
What’s the Best Place to Deploy Your Software?
Distribution of software is rarely discussed in academic settings, leaving many to learn this by trial and error. In the case of a web application, this needs to be decided early, as it will shape the choices of technology and development methodology.