My First Impressions of the Sagittarius NAS Case
How I chose a compact NAS case for my home server after researching every option I could find, and my first take after unboxing it.
Bryan Anthonio
Bryan Anthonio - Web developer, photographer, and blogger. Welcome to my digital garden!
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Why Your Home VPN Needs Dynamic DNS
Here’s what I learned about Dynamic DNS while setting up a WireGuard VPN on my home network.
My Homelab Setup
How I repurposed my old gaming PC to set up a home server for data storage, backups, and self-hosted apps.
Redesign: Version 5.0
A review of the latest design changes I’ve made to my website.
Self-Hosting Umami Analytics on a VPS
Documenting my experience switching from Plausible to self-hosted Umami Analytics.
Fix Claude Code Credential Errors for Pro Users by Switching to Sonnet
Configure Claude Code to use the Sonnet model instead of Opus to fix Pro user API authentication in CLI and GitHub workflows.
The Shift from ML Engineering to AI Engineering
Exploring the key differences between ML and AI engineering, foundation models, and the challenges of building AI applications.
Redesign: Version 4.0
Documenting my newest website redesign, ahead of some further design tweaks.
A First Look at Setting Up Tailwind CSS v4.0
How Tailwind CSS v4.0 simplifies design token configuration.
2024: My Year in Review
Reviewing my highlights from 2024 and plans for 2025.
Persisting Custom Task Metadata in MongoDB with Celery
How to create and maintain task metadata with Celery's MongoDB backend.
Implementing a Rate Limiter with FastAPI and Redis
A step-by-step guide on building a rate limiter from scratch.
Develop a Smart Weather Chatbot Using AutoGen
Learn to code an AI assistant that understands and responds to weather queries.
Custom Dictionary Types in Pydantic
A quick primer on leveraging custom root types for this task.
What I Learned About Computers in Nand2Tetris Part 1
Sharing key insights on how computers work, from logic gates and binary arithmetic to assembly languages.
Ambiguity Fuels Creativity
Exploring how ambiguity serves as a catalyst for innovation in creative endeavors.
Stephen King’s Lesson on Embracing Failure
Discovering an essential lesson on creative work in Stephen King’s early encounters with rejection.
My Top Takeaways from ‘Practical UI’
Recapping some practical tips from Adham Dannaway's book on web design.
2023: My Year in Review
Reviewing my highlights from 2023 and plans for 2024.
Creating a Simple REST API Using Elixir and Phoenix
A step-by-step guide on creating a REST API with Phoenix, covering everything from database setup to endpoint implementation.
Creating a Sitemap in SvelteKit
How to create a sitemap in SvelteKit for search engine optimization (SEO).
Redesign: Version 3.0
Documenting the latest update for my website design, which includes a new design system and a new focus on presenting my writing and my side projects.
Just Write More
Exploring my struggles with perfectionism in my writing, and my commitment to overcome it through consistent practice.
Getting Things Done with Things 3
Sharing my streamlined task management using Things 3, emphasizing setup, routines, and preferences.
Simplifying My Website's CSS Using Tailwind
Discussing my transition from using a centralized CSS style sheet to adopting a component-based approach with Tailwind CSS.
A Beginner's Intro to Algorithm Analysis
Exploring fundamentals of algorithm analysis by breaking down Big O notation, time complexity classes, and performance scenarios.
Writing My First Elixir Program
Sharing the process of writing my first Elixir program, which focuses on handling image processing tasks.
How Slug-Based Dynamic Routing Works in Sveltekit
How to set up your SvelteKit project to handle routing for dynamic routes of varying complexity.
2022: My Year in Review
Reviewing my personal highlights from 2022 and my plans for 2023.
Thinking About the Value of Writing
The value of writing and how it relates to learning in public
Redesign: Version 2.0
Documenting my first ever redesign of my personal website
Sentiment Analysis with Naive Bayes
How to implement sentiment analysis using a naive Bayes classifier.
Visiting Chicago
Sharing some photos from my trip to the Windy City.
Building a Simple Sentiment Classifier
How to train a linear model to perform sentiment analysis.
2020: My Year in Review
Reviewing my personal highlights from 2020 and my plans for 2021.
Rethinking My Relationship with Instagram
Examining how I've used Instagram in the past and my newfound desire to start sharing my photography on my website.
My First Steps in Photography
How I got started in photography, including some of the challenges I faced and the lessons I learned.
Making the Most of My Solitude
Reflecting on my life under quarantine and the steps I took to find equanimity.
Hello, World!
Here's a few words on launching this blog.