Docker and Docker Compose Minimum Start: Understanding Those YML Files
2026-06-23
875 words
A minimum start guide to Docker for those who just got a server: what containers are, how to read Compose files, how to start, stop, update, and delete them. No theory, just practical usage.
Webmaster Resource Toolbox
2026-06-23
521 words
External resource entry points for domains, hosting, comments, monitoring, self-hosting, Cloudflare, analytics, webmaster communities, and blog frameworks.
What can you buy with Alibaba Cloud's 300 RMB student voucher: A guide to using it before you waste it
2026-06-22
1937 words
A compilation of the most practical ways to use Alibaba Cloud's 300 RMB student voucher: ECS, Lightweight Application Server, Wuying Lingdou, Bailian Large Model API, and pitfalls to watch out for before ordering.
What Cloudflare's Free Tier Can Do for Developers: The Cyber Philanthropist's Free-for-All
2026-06-22
1158 words
A rundown of genuinely useful things in Cloudflare's free tier: Pages, Workers, R2, Tunnel, Email Routing, DNS, Web Analytics, and when it's a better fit than a VPS.
Tinkering with Fast Note Sync on a Student Server: A Private Sync Layer for Obsidian
2026-06-22
734 words
Running Fast Note Sync Service on a 2C2G student server, carving out a private route for Obsidian multi-device sync, backup, and REST/MCP interfaces.
Get a Free Domain for Your New Blog, Then Show Up in Webmaster Communities
2026-06-22
1917 words
From DNSHE free subdomains and Cloudflare DNS to comment systems, Travellings, Moe ICP, and Forever Blog, giving your freshly set up blog a domain, interaction, and a little chance to be seen.
Running ntfy on a 2C2G Student Server: Giving Myself a Notification Button
2026-06-22
702 words
Deploy ntfy push service with Docker on a student server, so backup scripts, monitoring, and scheduled tasks can all send notifications to your phone.
Setting up Vaultwarden on a 2C2G Student Server: Don't Let Your Password Vault Run Naked
2026-06-22
1018 words
Deploying Vaultwarden with Docker Compose on a student server, and clearly explaining the truly important parts: HTTPS, disabling registration, backup, and recovery drills.