Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up Amazon SQS (Simple Queue Service) with AWS Lambda to create an event-driven architecture where messages in an SQS queue trigger Lambda function executions.

I wanted to run a local LLM on my Windows desktop and reach it from my laptop and phone, without sending prompts to a cloud provider. llama.cpp's server ships an OpenAI-compatible API that drops straight into any SDK, and Docker Desktop makes running it on Windows painless. In this post I'll walk through the setup I use — llama.cpp behind Open WebUI (with SearXNG for web search) — and explain why I picked each flag along the way.

Recently, I needed to copy text between my host machine and a VM running on Proxmox VE through the noVNC web console, but pasting just didn't work. By default, Proxmox VMs don't have clipboard sharing enabled — you have to flip a flag on the VM's VGA device and fully restart the VM for it to take effect. In this post, I'll share the exact steps and the gotchas I hit along the way.

AWS Lambda and Redis both appear in conversations about "handling background work" and "scaling," but they solve fundamentally different problems. Choosing the wrong one leads to either unnecessary cost or unnecessary complexity.

As a TypeScript developer venturing into Golang, I found myself needing to set up a reliable debugging environment in Visual Studio Code (VSCode). In this post, I'll walk you through the steps I took to configure VSCode for debugging Go applications.

Recently I needed to download some tutorial videos from a streaming platform for offline viewing. After some research, I found a simple way to do this using a command-line tool called youtube-dl. Here's how you can use it to download stream video files.

Recently, I decided to migrate from a graphical text editor like VSCode to a terminal-based text editor, specifically Vim. Therefore in this post, I will share and keep updated my Vim configuration and the plugins I use to enhance my productivity.

In this post, I'll show you how to setup a simple e-ink display with ESP32.

I wanted to upgrade a Windows 11 22H2 installation on a mini PC, but Windows Update would only offer builds up to 22H2. Below are the steps that successfully moved the system to the latest version.

I bought a GL.iNet router which has pre-installed OpenVPN and WireGuard clients. However, I found that when I turned on the VPN client, even though my original ISP DNS servers were not used, my other third-party DNS queries were still leaking as they were not using the VPN provider's DNS servers. This guide will show you how to debug and fix DNS leak issues when a VPN is turned on in your system.

Recently, I noticed that I was not able to get the music I wanted on Spotify. Therefore, I decided to host my own music streaming server so I can enjoy my favorite tracks without any limitations.

Recently I tried to start VirtualBox on my Windows 11 with an AMD chip, but it failed to start the virtual machine with an error message saying "VT-x/AMD-V hardware acceleration is not available on your system." This post will show you how to enable virtualization for AMD chips on Windows.

This post is a guide on how to extend the C drive with unallocated space in Windows 11. If you have unallocated space on your hard drive and want to add it to your C drive, follow these steps.

When you are using Home Assistant OS on a Raspberry Pi, you may want to control the cooling fan to keep the temperature in check. This guide will show you how to set up fan control for your Raspberry Pi using Home Assistant.

Previously, I have configured a proxmox web gui and accessed it using an IP address. However, I realized that using hostnames instead of IP addresses is much more convenient for accessing services in a local network. In this post, I will explain how to configure hostnames in a local network.

Recently I was trying to sideload an app in my smart TV. I found that the process is quite simple and straightforward. In this post, I will share the steps I followed to sideload an app in my smart TV.

When I was working on a NestJS project, I was trying to write a test case for a service. But I encountered an error when trying to inject ZodAnyType as a argument for the directive.

Recently, I'm trying to configure Proxmox VE for my virtualization needs. But I'm facing some issues with the configuration. In this post, I'll share how to configure Proxmox VE for your virtualization needs.

In this post, I'll show you how to setup OAuth 2.0 manually without using Postman's built-in OAuth 2.0 feature.

Recently I encountered a problem where I needed to build different versions of the same React Native app. But the official documentation was not clear enough. So, I decided to write this tutorial to help others who might face the same issue.

A few years back, I participated in a workshop on 'Mastering Effective Team Communication'. The workshop was conducted by a professional trainer with years of experience in teaching large companies how communication should happen between teams and team members. In this post, I’ll share some of the key takeaways from the workshop on how to improve team communication and collaboration.

In this post, I'll show you how to run multiple React Native apps on different emulators with different ports on macOS.