piper

Make Your Machine Talk: Piper TTS Offline

Set up Piper TTS to run offline on Linux, WSL, or Raspberry Pi. Speak text locally without internet, APIs, or cloud dependencies—just Python.

jetson

Monitor Jetson Orin Nano Temperature in Real-Time with a Bash Script

A simple Bash script to display real-time temperature readings from your Jetson Orin Nano using tegrastats. Clean vertical layout, easy to run, no extra tools needed.

Docker

Run Docker on WSL2 Without Docker Desktop 🐳

Let’s install Docker inside a WSL2 Linux distro, configure it to run without sudo, set up auto-start on launch, and enable log rotation to keep things clean—all without the bloated Docker Desktop. Docker Desktop isn’t just unnecessary—it’s heavy, intrusive, and now comes with licensing restrictions.

llama.cpp

Running llama.cpp in Docker on Raspberry Pi

Running large language models on a Raspberry Pi isn’t just possible—it’s fun. Whether you're a hacker exploring local AI, a developer prototyping LLM workflows, or just curious about how far you can push a Pi, this tutorial is for you. We’ll show you how

raspberry-pi Featured

Running LLM llama.cpp Natively on Raspberry Pi

For developers and hackers who enjoy squeezing maximum potential out of compact machines, getting a large language model like llama.cpp running natively on a Raspberry Pi is a rewarding challenge. This guide walks you through compiling llama.cpp from source, downloading a model, and running inference - all on

csharp-programming

MinIO Storage with C#

MinIO is a high-performance, self-hosted object storage system that's S3-compatible. I came across MinIO while looking fora self-hosted alternative to AWS S3. I needed a object storage that was lightweight and open source. MinIO stood out because it has S3 API Compatbility while being simple to deploy with

machine-learning

Getting started with KNN and C#

K-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN) regression is a simple yet effective technique for predicting numeric values. This post demonstrates how to implement k-NN regression in C# from scratch. For simplicity, we use a small synthetic dataset: double[][] trainData = new double[][] {     new double[] {1.0, 1.1, 100.0},     new double[] {2.0,

powershell Featured

Socket Client over PowerShell

In this article let's use PowerShell to create a socket client and do a simple call to a webserver. There are multiple ways to create sockets using PowerShell. For this article let's take use TcpClient object for it's simplicity. Table of Contents * Set up

code-challenge Featured

Building Your Own wc Tool in C# Code Challenge

The Unix wc (word count) tool is a classic command-line utility that counts the number of lines, words, and characters in a text file. In this post, we'll work on a minimalistic version of this tool using C#. For this project let's focus on clarity over

C#

Implicit Using in C#

Learn everything you need to know about implicit usings in C#. This guide covers how implicit usings work, how to manage them, and the benefits of using them to write cleaner, more efficient code in C# 10 and .NET 6

tmux

Getting Started with Tmux on Terminal

Learn how to get started with tmux in this comprehensive guide. Discover how to install tmux using apt, master basic and advanced commands, and explore useful tips for managing terminal sessions effectively. Perfect for both beginners and experienced users

Nuget

Publish C# Project to Nuget.org

Learn how to create, package, and publish your .NET libraries as NuGet packages with this in-depth guide. Includes step-by-step instructions and C# code samples for a seamless publishing process

ffmpeg

How to Record Video and Audio with FFmpeg: A Minimalist Approach

Recording high-quality video and audio doesn’t have to be complex or expensive. With FFmpeg, a powerful open-source multimedia framework, you can capture video and audio effortlessly using simple command-line instructions. This tutorial will guide you through a minimalist approach to recording with FFmpeg, ensuring you get the most out

C#

C# Enum Bitwise Operations

Learn advanced C# Enum techniques with bitwise operations. This guide dives into the benefits, use cases, and practical examples for efficient coding

Github

Create and Configure a GitHub Codespace

GitHub Codespaces provides a powerful, cloud-based development environment that you can spin up in seconds, tailored specifically to your project’s needs. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of setting up and configuring a GitHub Codespace using an existing repository.

Env-File

Create a Configuration Provider for Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration

Learn how to extend ASP.NET Core's IConfiguration to support environment variables from .env files using a custom configuration provider in C#. Enhance your .NET application's configuration management with seamless DotEnv integration

C#

Logging Performance Improvements with Source Generators in C# .NET

Let's explore how to use source generators for logging, the improvements and benefits they bring, and some practical tips to get the most out of this feature.

Env-File

Load .env Files in C# .NET

Learn how to read a .env file in C# without using third-party libraries. This guide covers setting up a simple parser to manage environment variables efficiently and securely in your C# applications.

Design Patterns Featured

The Strategy Design Pattern in C# Applications

Explore the Strategy Design Pattern in C# with this hands-on guide. Learn how to implement and use the Strategy Pattern to make your code more flexible and maintainable.

Oracle

Oracle SYSDATE minus INTERVAL - Subtracting Time Units

Oracle's `SYSDATE` function, combined with the `INTERVAL` keyword, provides a convenient way to manipulate dates and times.

code-challenge

Connect to Memcached Server Using only Terminal

Let's connect to Memcached server using only the Terminal.

Github

Set up GitHub with SSH Config

Learn how to set up GitHub SSH key authentication and configure your SSH settings for seamless access. Our step-by-step guide covers everything from generating keys to configuring SSH config files for optimal GitHub integration

C#

Recursive Calls in C#: A Deep Dive

Recursion functions are like a magical mirror that reflects upon itself. It's a concept where a function calls itself, creating a mesmerizing loop of self-referential elegance. Let's break it down how recursive functions works using Factorial Calculation as sample. What is a Factorial? Before we dive

C#

Exit Codes in C# Applications

When developing console applications in C#, it's important to communicate the success or failure of your program back to the operating system. This is achieved through exit codes, which are integers returned by the program when it finishes execution. An exit code of 0 typically signifies success, while

Design Patterns

Singleton Design Pattern - When Not to Use It

The Singleton design pattern is one of the simplest yet most powerful design patterns in software development. It ensures that a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to that instance. Let's explore its implementation in C# and discuss scenarios where it is