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Akash Rajpurohit is a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for tech, anime, and music, known for his YouTube channel and engaging in coding competitions.

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The article argues that successful developers often write ordinary code rather than perfect code, emphasizing that business impact and results are more important than code quality. It critiques the perfectionist mindset that prior...
The blog post provides a detailed comparison of different web hosting options—Shared Hosting, VPS, and Managed Services—highlighting their costs, performance, and suitability for various project types. It breaks down the real cost...
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The blog post discusses the author's experience with Rybbit, a privacy-focused open-source web analytics platform that serves as an alternative to Google Analytics. The author highlights the limitations of Umami, their previous an...
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The blog post discusses the author's experience with SafeLine WAF, a self-hosted Web Application Firewall that utilizes AI for semantic analysis to protect web applications from various cyber threats. The author highlights its eff...
The article discusses the pitfalls of prioritizing job titles and promotions in the tech industry over actual wealth creation. It argues that while promotions may provide temporary validation, they often lead to a focus on bureauc...
The blog post discusses Beszel, a lightweight server monitoring platform ideal for homelab environments. It highlights its minimal resource usage, simple deployment via Docker, and comprehensive feature set, including real-time mo...
The blog post introduces Redlib, an open-source, privacy-focused alternative frontend for Reddit, emphasizing its speed, privacy features, and lightweight design. It details the advantages of using Redlib over other Reddit fronten...
This blog post provides a comprehensive guide on setting up PostgreSQL 18 using Docker Compose for both local development and production environments. It emphasizes the importance of a consistent environment, security through isol...
The blog post provides a comprehensive guide on monitoring VPS resources effectively to prevent issues such as high RAM usage, slow database performance, and excessive bandwidth consumption. It outlines essential monitoring comman...
The blog post discusses the importance of securing a homelab against brute force attacks, particularly through the use of Fail2ban, an open-source intrusion prevention tool. It explains how Fail2ban monitors system logs for suspic...
The blog post discusses the importance of securing a homelab against brute force attacks, particularly through the use of Fail2ban, an open-source intrusion prevention tool. It explains how Fail2ban monitors system logs for suspic...
The article emphasizes the critical importance of having a robust database backup strategy to prevent data loss due to various disasters such as hardware failure, human error, and ransomware. It outlines different levels of backup...
The blog post compares four VPS providers: Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Linode, and Vultr, highlighting their pricing, specifications, and best use cases. It provides a performance reality check based on actual testing, detailing CPU pe...
This blog post provides a comprehensive checklist for setting up and securing a Virtual Private Server (VPS) within the first 30 minutes of deployment. It emphasizes the importance of security measures such as creating a user with...
The blog post introduces n8n, an open-source workflow automation tool ideal for self-hosting various services in a homelab. It highlights n8n's features, including a visual workflow builder, extensive integrations, and custom code...
The blog post discusses the author's experience with Paperless-ngx, a document management system that enhances the organization and searchability of documents through features like OCR, automatic classification, and full-text sear...
The blog post introduces Immich, a self-hosted alternative to Google Photos, detailing its features such as mobile apps, face detection, location mapping, and powerful search capabilities. The author shares their personal experien...
The text introduces SearXNG, a privacy-focused metasearch engine that aggregates results from various search services and databases. It explains the features, setup, configuration, and integration with Librewolf, and concludes wit...
The text introduces Stirling PDF, a self-hosted PDF manipulation tool, and discusses its features, setup, and usage in a homelab environment. It emphasizes the need for secure and automated PDF operations and highlights the benefi...
The text is about the author's experience with n8n, a powerful workflow automation tool for homelab services. It explains what n8n is, how to set it up using Docker, and how the author is using it to automate tasks in their homela...
The text introduces Paperless-ngx, a self-hosted document management system that offers OCR capabilities, full text search, automatic document classification, and many other features. The author shares their experience setting up ...
The text introduces Immich, a self-hosted alternative to Google Photos, highlighting its features, setup process, and the author's personal experience using it. It also mentions companion apps and provides tips for managing family...