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Rudy Faile is an engineer at Automattic with a passion for technology, gaming, and building things.

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Migrating Kubernetes to Debian 12 exposes critical cgroup v2 throttling issues, necessitating pre-migration audits of resource limits to ensure performance stability.
Using Docker containers with NordVPN enables enhanced privacy and network isolation for self-hosted services, allowing for unique IP addresses and simplified configurations.
The author reassesses Claude Code's capabilities, noting significant improvements in usability and project efficiency after a recent successful rewrite.
The author recounts their experience with crapsless craps and their journey to create a free online version of the game after a recent trip to Las Vegas.
Claude Code has shown remarkable improvement, successfully simplifying a complex project and enhancing its visual appeal compared to earlier versions.
iMessageWatcher is a macOS app that converts important texts from the author's wife into calendar events, enhancing personal organization while ensuring data privacy.
Rudy Faile outlines his essential software stack for remote work, focusing on simplicity and productivity while encouraging reader engagement on preferred tools.
The author critiques Claude 3.7's performance on a simple Mac task, finding it less effective than ChatGPT and questioning AI's utility in development.
Learn how to convert SSH2 public keys to OpenSSH format using simple commands, essential for system administrators managing cross-platform access.
The author shares their experience of discovering bubble craps, particularly the crapsless variant, during a work trip to Las Vegas. They explain the basic rules of traditional craps and how crapsless craps differs by allowing add...
A family's dedication to reading 280 stories to their children in May showcases their strategies for fostering a love of books over screen time.
The author shares insights on the pressures of blogging, the value of journaling, and the importance of embracing imperfection in self-expression.
The author and his wife read to their kids every day, and in May they read a total of 280 stories to the kids, spanning 137 unique titles. They have a rotating list of books available at all times and encourage their kids to read ...
Rudy Faile shares the stack and software he uses every day for work, including his Macbook Pro, Firefox, iterm2, zsh, vim, and various other software. He prefers to avoid SaaS and uses software that he can pay for once and have fo...
The text discusses the importance of privacy in the digital landscape and how integrating VPN capabilities directly into containerized services offers a powerful and flexible approach to network isolation. It explains the benefits...
The author discusses their experience with the AI tool Claude, expressing skepticism about its capabilities and effectiveness. They recount their struggle to use Claude to put an icon at the top of a Mac, ultimately finding succes...
The author discusses his struggles with blogging and the pressure to publish perfect content. He also talks about the benefits of journaling and the importance of privacy and security. He concludes by stating that he will blog whe...
The article explains how to convert an SSH2 public key into an OpenSSH public key. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to do this and also explains the reverse process. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of kn...
The author participated in the Global Game Jam 2021 with a local team and created a mystery game called 'Chase Ventura: Kid Detective'. They faced time constraints and had to strip out many ideas from the game. Despite the challen...
The author discusses completing a multiplayer board game project, Cavatars, and his plans for future projects in 2021, including a Final Fantasy Tactics type game, a longer term MMO passion project, and a smaller 1v1 multiplayer P...
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