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A clear workflow diagram showing data moving from Google Drive to a fast local Colab runtime for efficient AI model training.

My Google Colab Data Kept Vanishing. Here's How I Fixed It.

Stop losing hours of work in Google Colab. Learn a robust workflow to manage large datasets and assets efficiently, overcoming slow speeds and session timeouts.

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How I Built My Content-Producing Prompt Engine

A detailed, first-person account of how I designed and built a powerful, single-prompt content engine to automate high-quality blog post creation.

A diagram illustrating a hybrid workflow, with arrows showing data and code moving from a cloud environment (library) to a local IDE (workshop).

My Hybrid AI Workflow: The Workshop and The Library

Struggling to balance messy notebooks and clean code? I share my hybrid “Workshop and Library” model, blending Google Colab for research and a local IDE for production.

A man and woman working together in a server room, setting up a Jellyfin media server in a Proxmox environment.

My Jellyfin Setup in a Debian LXC Container

Learn how to install Jellyfin Media Server in a Debian LXC container on Proxmox. This step-by-step guide covers setup, storage, and troubleshooting.

A split-screen digital art piece showing a secure, isolated fortress on one side (KVM) and a fast, efficient workshop on the other (LXC).

The Architect's Choice: Proxmox KVM vs. LXC Deep Dive

You’ve successfully installed Proxmox. The web interface is gleaming, the server is humming, and a world of self-hosted possibilities stretches out before you. You click “Create VM,” and then you see it—the other button, “Create CT.” This is the first great strategic crossroad every Proxmox administrator faces, a decision that will fundamentally shape the architecture of your home lab: KVM Virtual Machine or LXC Container? This isn’t just a technical choice; it’s a philosophical one that impacts performance, security, and resource management. Choosing correctly means building an efficient, stable, and secure system. Choosing poorly can lead to wasted resources and frustrating limitations. In this guide, we won’t just compare two technologies; we will teach you how to think like a resource architect, ensuring you select the right tool for the right job, every single time. ...

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Build an Enterprise-Grade Cloud at Home: The Ultimate Proxmox Setup Guide (Part 1)

Welcome to the start of a transformative journey. If you’ve ever wanted to consolidate your scattered Raspberry Pi projects, run a powerful media server, experiment with networking, or simply take control of your digital life, you’ve come to the right place. We are about to build the foundation of your own private cloud, a digital workshop where you can create, learn, and innovate. Our tool of choice? Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE). In this first part of our comprehensive guide, we’ll go from bare metal to a fully operational Proxmox host, covering everything from hardware philosophy to the critical first commands you’ll type after installation. This isn’t just a tutorial; it’s the blueprint for building a budget-friendly, enterprise-grade cloud in your own home. 🚀 ...