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MySQL Zero-Date Import Errors: Fix Them Safely
2021-02-09

Legacy MySQL dumps can fail on zero dates. Learn how to inspect sql_mode, audit affected columns, use a session-only import bridge, and plan the cleanup.

OLCPT installation on Windows
2021-02-08

Install latest version of R-studio

Reinstalling and Updating All Current R-Packages To New Version of R
2021-02-05

In bash: R -e 'update.packages(checkBuilt = TRUE, ask = FALSE)'

Enable SMART on Old External Seagate SSD Ubuntu 20.10
2021-02-05

I have an old external seagate ssd 2TB for backup called "BUP Slim BL".

Cockpit, Monit, ISPConfig, or Landscape: Which Fits Your Ubuntu Servers?
2021-02-03

Cockpit, Monit, ISPConfig, and Landscape cover different operational needs. Here’s how to match each tool to administration, service recovery, hosting, or fleet management.

How to Bulk Delete Cloudflare DNS Records Without Browser Console JavaScript
2021-01-28

A practical guide to bulk-deleting Cloudflare DNS records safely, with dashboard, API, batch, backup, review, and validation workflows.

Scraping and Browser Automation: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
2021-01-23

A practical guide to choosing direct scraping, Playwright, Puppeteer, or R browser automation—and building workflows your team can maintain.

Drupal Commerce: A Practical Setup and Scoping Guide
2020-12-16

A practical guide to choosing, setting up, and scoping Drupal Commerce—covering architecture, catalog design, checkout, integrations, and launch risks.

Drupal 9: A Practical Upgrade Path for Legacy Sites
2020-12-16

A practical 2026 guide to auditing a legacy Drupal 9 site, using Drupal 10 as a controlled bridge, and deciding whether to upgrade to Drupal 11 or rebuild.

Vegan Power Game Privacy Policy
2020-12-04

Only High Score is saved on the mobile phone and is not shared with anyone.

USB headphone detection reintroduced in Ubuntu 20.10
2020-12-03

Fix with: pkill -U $USER pulseaudio

Sending Mail from a Linux Server with Postfix: A Reliable, Relay-First Setup
2020-12-03

A practical Postfix setup for reliable server email: choose direct delivery or an SMTP relay, configure TLS, test the queue, and get DNS right.

Tonsil Fix
2020-11-23

Notes to help others with tonsil stones and pain in the tonsils.

Drush Symfony PHP Errors in Drupal: A Safe, Practical Fix
2020-11-18

A practical guide to diagnosing Drush and Symfony conflicts in Drupal, fixing them safely with Composer, and preventing repeat deployment failures.

Drupal 7 on MySQL 8: Fixing the NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER Error
2020-11-18

Fix Drupal 7’s NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER failure on MySQL 8 safely, verify the cause, test the recovery, and turn the incident into a migration decision.

Tidy Up composer.json with Composer Normalize
2020-11-17

Clean up composer.json with Composer Normalize, Composer validation, and CI checks so PHP dependency changes stay readable, repeatable, and easier to review.

Linux Show Final URL Programatically
2020-11-12

curl tags: https://stackoverflow.com/questio

PHP Front-Page Detection: Safer Checks for Real-World Sites
2020-11-06

Use a reliable PHP front-page check that survives query strings, trailing slashes, subfolder installs, CMS settings, and modern PHP 8.5 URI handling.

Strip Metadata
2020-10-28

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Grub settings and options
2020-10-27

Default kernel parameters: "quiet splash".

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Illustrated infographic summarizing: WordPress Supports Old PHP; Your Production Server Shouldn’t
WordPress Supports Old PHP; Your Production Server Shouldn’t
2026-08-01

WordPress still runs on legacy PHP, but compatibility is not a security policy. Build and test your upgrade path before PHP 8.2 support ends.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: The AI-built tool your team relies on needs an owner
The AI-built tool your team relies on needs an owner
2026-07-31

AI-built internal tools can become business-critical before anyone owns them. Here is how to secure, review, monitor, and retire them without blocking useful work.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: Your AI model has an expiry date: build the migration lane now
Your AI model has an expiry date: build the migration lane now
2026-07-30

AI models retire on a schedule. Learn how to map dependencies, test replacements, release safely and preserve a working rollback route.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: Copilot Has Repo-Level Metrics Now. What Should Teams Measure?
Copilot Has Repo-Level Metrics Now. What Should Teams Measure?
2026-07-29

GitHub’s repo-level Copilot metrics show where AI is active, but not whether it adds value. This scorecard connects usage with delivery, quality, and cost.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: Not Every AI Job Needs an Instant Answer: Batch the Backlog
Not Every AI Job Needs an Instant Answer: Batch the Backlog
2026-07-28

Move delay-tolerant AI work into dependable batch queues to cut processing costs without compromising quality, data controls, or urgent workflows.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: A stray Set-Cookie can waste your CDN: audit the cache at the edge
A stray Set-Cookie can waste your CDN: audit the cache at the edge
2026-07-27

Cloudflare Cache Response Rules can recover wasted CDN capacity, but first you need a route-level audit of public, personal and authenticated responses.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: Shorter TLS certificates expose every renewal you never automated
Shorter TLS certificates expose every renewal you never automated
2026-07-26

Shorter TLS lifetimes leave less room for manual handoffs and faulty deploy hooks. Build a renewal path that protects service availability.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: One Timeout, Two Orders: Make AI Actions Safe to Retry
One Timeout, Two Orders: Make AI Actions Safe to Retry
2026-07-25

A timed-out AI action may already have succeeded. Stable keys, durable ledgers, queues and stored results prevent a routine retry from duplicating real work.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: Your AI Visibility Dashboard Needs a Methodology, Not More Charts
Your AI Visibility Dashboard Needs a Methodology, Not More Charts
2026-07-24

A practical framework for measuring AI-search visibility with fixed prompts, repeated tests, separate metrics, retained evidence, and honest reporting.

Illustrated infographic summarizing: AI Admin APIs Are Here—But Your Directory Is Still the Source of Truth
AI Admin APIs Are Here—But Your Directory Is Still the Source of Truth
2026-07-23

New AI admin APIs can automate access and spend controls, but reliable governance still starts with authoritative directory data and clear ownership.

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