Docker and Docker Compose Minimum Start: Understanding Those YML Files
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Deploying Vaultwarden with Docker Compose on a student server, and clearly explaining the truly important parts: HTTPS, disabling registration, backup, and recovery drills.