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I was using straight filesystem backups for a while, but I knew they could be inconsistent. Since then, I've setup https://github.com/prodrigestivill/docker-postgres-backup-lo..., which regularly dumps a snapshot to the filesystem, which regular filesystem backups can consume. The README has restore examples, too

I haven't needed to tune selfhosted databases. They do fine for low load on cheap hardware from 10 years ago.

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Comment · 2 years ago
Not OP, I use AirGradient recommended Senseair S8
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I have a very old rotary phone that you “dial” how bright to make the lights. esp8266 detects dial pulses, sends mqtt message to home assistant, home assistant sets zigbee can/recessed lights to requested setting
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There is code bubbles. Early demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsPX0nElJ0k current site (eclipse plugin for java projects?): https://cs.brown.edu/~spr/codebubbles/index.html. Maybe also inspired Visual Studio debugger exploration. I haven't used it (but have wanted to)
Comment · 3 years ago
I've had to force my Hue bulb into zigbee pairing mode by holding a Hue dimmer switch very close, then pressing and holding the on and off buttons until the light starts to flash and stops flashing, then releasing the on/off buttons.
Comment · 3 years ago
I keep 2x ~150 USD machines at home; 1 active, 1 cold spare. Current active is Dell 3020 w/ 4th gen i5-4590 3.3GHZ Quad-Core, 8 GB RAM. It has been enough for nextcloud, jellyfin, home assistant, backups. I think it averages about 30w
Comment · 3 years ago
To me, on the internet, I mostly recognize "people [I've] seen before" via the username. Most of the good internet villages I venture to, a username is secondary to me. I care about the content first, which can come from lots of people, and the users/faces/people second, which are mostly just the extremes of my (dis)favor.

I think mod tools are huge. I also think voting on content is big, though. Finding a village that aligns with my value of content is more important than recognizing specific people online.

Comment · 4 years ago
I like consistent hashing (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consistent_hashing). When a hash table (or load balancing pool) needs to be resized, it usually reduces the number of keys (clients) that need to be remapped.
Comment · 4 years ago
Comment · 5 years ago
You might be interested in controlling Turbo Boost directly (e.g. google find this: http://tbswitcher.rugarciap.com/)

Your computer will be slower. Depending on the task that may or may not be welcome. Some video conferencing can eat all available CPU/GPU cycles and generate fan noise; this is probably a good time to manually disable Turbo Boost. Unless you want more sword fighting time, disabling during compilation tasks is probably not a great time.

Better battery life and less fan noise are benefits, though!

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