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    Closet Homelab: Running a Full Self-Hosted Backend Stack on a Toaster
    9 min read2026-03-24

    Closet Homelab: Running a Full Self-Hosted Backend Stack on a Toaster

    How I converted an ancient Core i7 3rd Gen processor with 12GB RAM into a secure homelab hosting Immich, Portainer, Pterodactyl, and MeshPilot backend servers.

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    Building Melofy: How I Built a High-Performance Music Streamer on a Toaster
    8 min read2026-03-12

    Building Melofy: How I Built a High-Performance Music Streamer on a Toaster

    An inside look at engineering a premium Spotify competitor using Next.js, Tauri v2, Redis, and a custom NodeLink audio engine running on a legendary i7 3rd gen home server.

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    Getting Started with Applied AI: A Developer's Perspective
    4 min read2025-11-25

    Getting Started with Applied AI: A Developer's Perspective

    How to orchestrate local LLMs, build custom toolchains, and ship intelligent features in your apps without breaking the bank.

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