From Cloud-Native Kubernetes to Bare Metal AI: The OpenClaw Journey
Why I moved my AI agent stack from Kubernetes to a bare metal laptop, what broke along the way, and the 98% success rate that followed. A technical journey through OpenClaw, …
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Building an OpenAI-Compatible Research Agent with Thinking Mode
Deep dive into creating a production-ready research agent with LangGraph, streaming support, and OpenWebUI integration featuring collapsed reasoning sections
Azure DevOps MCP Server with ToolHive Operator
How to run the Azure DevOps MCP Server in Kubernetes using the ToolHive Operator for integration with Open WebUI and other AI tools.
From NGINX Ingress to Traefik: A Forced Migration That Turned Out Better
On November 11, 2025, the Kubernetes community announced the end of Ingress NGINX. The project that had been the de facto standard for routing traffic to Kubernetes workloads for …
I Built an AI That Deploys Real Cloud Infrastructure Just by Chatting With It
How I built an AI-powered system that deploys real Azure infrastructure through natural conversation, running 100% locally with open-source models - no API costs!
F5-TTS Installation Guide for RTX 5070 on WSL2
Prerequisites Windows with WSL2 installed NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU NVIDIA drivers installed on Windows host Issue Overview RTX 50-series GPUs use CUDA compute capability sm_120, which …
Fish Speech Installation Guide for RTX 5070 on WSL2
Complete installation guide for Fish Speech (OpenAudio) with RTX 50-series GPU support on Windows WSL2. Prerequisites Windows with WSL2 installed NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU NVIDIA drivers …
Building a Production-Ready AFFiNE Docker Image with Custom AI Models
A deep dive into creating a robust Docker build system for AFFiNE with custom AI model support, automated version management, and production optimizations.
Getting AFFiNE AI Copilot Working with Custom Models and Ollama
A complete guide to setting up AFFiNE's AI Copilot feature with custom models, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and experimental Ollama integration.
Building a Robust Backup Solution: Jellyfin MinIO Plugin Deep Dive
How I created an automated backup system for Jellyfin using MinIO object storage and .NET 8 to protect against data loss and configuration disasters.
Self-Hosting a Tuya Power Plug Logger with Kubernetes, InfluxDB & Grafana
How I hacked my Tuya-based smart plug to avoid a €30/year subscription and built a full self-hosted power usage dashboard.
Building a Scalable Kubernetes Network Architecture with Cilium, BGP, and L2 Announcements
Building a Scalable Kubernetes Network Architecture with Cilium, BGP, and L2 Announcements Introduction When I began setting up my Kubernetes cluster’s networking …
Upgrading Talos Linux and Kubernetes - A Step-by-Step Guide
Preparation Steps Before starting the upgrade, create an etcd backup: bash copy talosctl -n 10.122.0.10 etcd snapshot etcd.backup Cluster Configuration My starting point is a Talos …
Building a Personal Fitness Insights Engine with Vector Search
This project showcases a sophisticated approach to making personal fitness data searchable and meaningful using modern AI tools. The system combines Strava activity data, vector …
Building My Personal AI-Powered Knowledge System - A Journey into Self-Reflection
What began as my technical experiment evolved into something far more meaningful: a system that doesn’t just store and retrieve information, but actively helps me understand …
Using Home Network Data to Track Kids Gaming Time - A Tech Parent's Solution
Every parent of gaming enthusiasts has heard it before: “I don’t have time for chores!” Meanwhile, their gaming PC hums away for hours on end. As both a parent …
Building a campervan
We would like to share our story with you. In 2021, my wife Sabine and I bought a Fiat Ducato and converted it into a fantastic camper. It was an ambitious project that we worked …