The author shares their experience participating in the World’s Largest Hackathon using Bolt.new, an AI-first coding platform. They explore the capabilities of AI tools in coding, particularly in integrating programming with 3D pr...
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The post outlines a method to improve the user experience of managing dotfiles with Chezmoi by caching secrets from Bitwarden to avoid frequent password prompts.
The author noticed slow zsh startup time and used ZProf to profile the init process, finding that load-nvmrc was responsible for more than half of the time. By removing the nvm plugin and using Mise instead, the author saved more ...
The text provides a detailed guide on how to dual-boot Ubuntu 25.04+ and Windows 11 with encryption, highlighting the significant improvements in the process and the ease of installation due to the new Ubuntu installer GUI.
The text is a tutorial on how to install Ubuntu Linux on a Nimo laptop, including the installation process and the benefits of using Ubuntu as a desktop OS or developer environment.
The author reviews the Nimo N153 laptop with a Ryzen 5 processor, highlighting its unboxing, specs, performance, hardware, Linux compatibility, and running an AI LLM. The laptop is praised for its affordability, seamless Linux com...
The text is about the author's experience of overpaying taxes due to an error in TurboTax, trying to recover the overpaid amount from the IRS, and the challenges faced during the process. The author eventually managed to recover t...
The author shares a story of recovering data from a 2015 MacBook Air using a $5 adapter from AliExpress. The MacBook Air stopped working, and the author used an adapter to recover the data from the SSD. The process was more diffic...
The text discusses the release of Ghostty, a new terminal, and the author's first impressions of it. The author praises Ghostty for its native look and feel, speed, and advanced configuration options. The text also provides instru...
The text provides a detailed guide on how to dual-boot Ubuntu 24.04+ and Windows (10 or 11) with encryption. It explains the process, compatibility, important notes, additional details, and the importance of encryption.
The text discusses the use of AI to improve related posts in Jekyll. The author describes the challenges with the existing approach and the development of a new plugin using OpenAI's Embeddings API, which has shown to produce bett...
The author discusses his journey of learning to solder and working with electronics components to build a WLED-compatible LED strip. He shares his research and experience in shopping for parts, learning about LED strips, controlle...
The author shares their experience of doing their own taxes by hand, without using tax preparation software, and provides a detailed guide on how to do it. They explain the reasons for doing their own taxes and recommend using Fre...
The author shares his experience with buying used computers, specifically a refurbished Latitude 7490, and provides advice for buying a used laptop in 2024. He discusses the disappointment with the current state of the computer re...
The author discusses the problems with their home wifi coverage and the improvements they made, including installing a wifi access point with a wired backhaul. They share the process, results, and lessons learned from the experien...
The author discusses the limitations of using Google Analytics for small websites and blogs, and the search for a better analytics tool. They explore the use of Plausible Analytics and server-side analytics, ultimately settling on...
The text discusses the concept of playable Game Boy quotes, focusing on the idea of using it to experience catching Mew in the original Pokémon Game Boy games. It also delves into the programming story behind Mew and how it was or...
The text discusses the author's experience using a $500 Dell Latitude 7490 laptop for web development, comparing it to a ThinkPad T480. The author praises the laptop's performance, battery life, and compatibility with Ubuntu Linux...
The text provides tips on how to test and optimize home wifi coverage, sharing the author's experience and techniques to improve wifi quality throughout the house.
The author, a software engineer at Strava, discusses his project of creating 3D models with GPS data from running and cycling activities using OpenSCAD. He explains the process of parsing GPS data from a GPX file and printing it a...
03D Printing the Strava Logo
2023-04-28 • diy projects 3d printing openscad
The author 3D printed the Strava logo for their home office using OpenSCAD, a 3D scripting tool. They manually entered the coordinates for the vertices of the logo in the script and then extruded the polygon to create a 3D object....
The author discusses his interest in 3D printing and his experience with OpenSCAD, a CAD-oriented software. He shares his first project, a customizable hex coaster, and the challenges he faced while building it.
03 Months of 3D Printing
2023-01-12 • 3d printing kicad replacement parts nerf guns
The author shares their experience with 3D printing over the past three months, including assembling the printer, printing simple models, and creating a 3D printed Nerf gun. They also discuss the challenges of finding and printing...