Nine years of self-hosting media, from Plex on a gaming PC to TrueNAS with 5×18TB raidz2 and ~30 apps. Built one budget at a time.

Every major leap in software development has followed the same pattern: we abstract away complexity that no longer needs manual attention. Framework-defined infrastructure isn't just another deployment strategy, it's the continuation of a decades-long trajectory toward letting developers focus on what actually matters.

Learn how to sync Apple Reminders with Android using Microsoft as a bridge solution. Perfect for users committed to reminders-menubar on Mac who need occasional Android access. Includes setup steps, limitations, and honest assessment of sync delays and notification quirks.

Exploring the nuances of API frameworks in Astro when deployed to Cloudflare Pages and the challenges of accessing environment variables

Learn how well-crafted prompts improve AI performance, user experience, and efficiency.

My long term bet on Web Assembly (WASM) and Generative AI (GenAI) to power the future of AI computing.

How did I get to be one of the core maintainers of Spicetify? Let's find out!

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