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DevOps 6 min read

Using ZFS Snapshots with Docker Containers

Recently I spent some time learning Docker and ZFS. I was already using ZFS snapshots on OS-level projects, automating them with Sanoid and replicating them to another machine using Syncoid.

Jun 02, 2026

#Docker #Docker Compose #VPS #Deployment

AI Integration 5 min read

Building a RAG Pipeline on SQL Server: What I Learned

Recently, I worked on setting up a RAG pipeline using SQL Server as the vector database. The main goal was to test how practical SQL Server is for storing embeddings, searching similar content, and integrating AI features into an existing production-style database.

May 14, 2026

#Docker #Docker Compose #RAG #sql-server

AI Integration 4 min read

Building a Personal RAG Chatbot with Laravel and pgvector

I built a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) chatbot and embedded it in this blog so visitors can ask questions about me and get answers backed by real indexed documents — not hallucinations.

May 10, 2026

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#Laravel #PHP #cloudflare #RAG

Web Development 2 min read

Deployed a Laravel app on a Hetzner VPS using Docker.

A short walkthrough of deploying a Laravel app on a Hetzner VPS using Docker Compose, Apache, MySQL, Traefik, Let’s Encrypt, Cloudflare, and GitHub Actions for automated deployment.

Apr 30, 2026

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#Docker #Laravel #Docker Compose #Traefik

Using ZFS Snapshots with Docker Containers

Building a RAG Pipeline on SQL Server: What I Learned

Building a Personal RAG Chatbot with Laravel and pgvector

Deployed a Laravel app on a Hetzner VPS using Docker.

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