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Latest 9 posts (out of 236 total)
Beyond the Monolith - Organizing Your ZSH Workflow Like a Pro
Stop bloating your shell configuration. Learn why moving ZSH functions to standalone files improves performance and maintainability, featuring a universal project navigator. →
May 25, 2026
Accessing Ollama across your local network
Learn how to set up a dedicated Ollama server on your local network and configure VSCode with the Continue extension for a private, free AI coding assistant. →
May 18, 2026
Validate your OpenAPI schema against the Belgif REST standards
Use VS Code Remote - SSH: connect to production servers, and edit/execute remotely while avoiding common pitfalls. →
May 11, 2026
Markitdown - Convert files and MS Office documents to Markdown
Easily convert MS Office documents (Word, Excel) and PDFs into Markdown format with Microsoft's Markitdown tool. Includes step-by-step instructions for installation via Docker. →
May 4, 2026
Master your ssh command and select the host from a list
Build an interactive, searchable SSH host selector using FZF. Learn to modularize your SSH configurations, add rich documentation, and trigger advanced custom actions via a fast Terminal User Interface. →
April 27, 2026
Documentation as Code - Transform Your Infrastructure into Beautiful Diagrams with Python and Mermaid
Automate your Documentation as Code by building a Dockerized Python and Mermaid CLI stack to generate dynamic architecture diagrams directly from your codebase. →
April 20, 2026
Streamline Your Frontend - Minifying Assets with Docker, Bash, and YAML
Drop the heavy Node toolchains. Build a fast, dependency-free asset minification pipeline using a declarative YAML manifest, Bash, and Docker. →
April 13, 2026
Showing the last 3 updated branches when you jump in a git repo
Learn how to configure ZSH to automatically display your most recently updated Git branches whenever you enter a repository or check its status. →
April 6, 2026
Installing Ollama and get local AI
Learn how to deploy Ollama locally via Docker to run private, free LLMs and enable AI-powered code autocompletion in VSCode. →
March 30, 2026Explore the main topics
Docker
Deep dives into containerization, orchestration, and Docker Compose.
VSCode
Tips, extensions, and configuration guides for Visual Studio Code.
Markdown
Advanced formatting and best practices for technical documentation.
Linux
Command line, system administration, and general Linux workflows.
PHP
Backend development, framework guides, and language features.
Docusaurus
Building, customizing, and extending static sites with Docusaurus.
Bash
Scripting, shell commands, and automation techniques.
WSL
Guides for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2) setup and usage.
Quarto
Creating dynamic reports, presentations, and scientific publishing.