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How I Built an HLS Streaming Stack on Shared Hosting
Can shared hosting stream HLS? I built a browser-powered HLS pipeline, measured its limits, and shared the lessons learned.
Introducing Elabins Portfolio Blocks: A Modern WordPress Portfolio Plugin with GitHub Integration
Discover Elabins Portfolio Blocks, a modern WordPress portfolio plugin designed for developers, designers, and creators. With seamless GitHub integration, customizable portfolio blocks, and Gutenberg support, it makes showcasing projects easier, faster, and more professional.
The Evolution of CakeMail: From Google Sheets to People API
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of CakeMail, from a simple Google Sheets-powered mailing tool to a more scalable solution built around the Google People API. Discover the challenges, lessons learned, and technical decisions that shaped its growth.
How To Propose Your Crush Using an Oscilloscope
What if an oscilloscope could help you express your feelings? This fun electronics project demonstrates how to create heart shapes, messages, and creative waveforms on an oscilloscope screen, turning engineering skills into a unique and memorable way to propose to your crush.
Deploying Node-RED into Heroku
Learn how to deploy Node-RED on Heroku and run your flows in the cloud without managing a dedicated server. This guide covers setup, configuration, deployment steps, and common issues to get your Node-RED instance online quickly.