VS Code Setup on MacOS
I'm not a fulltime programmer, but given that I started my career…
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MongoDB / WiredTiger Corruption / Error: A Cautionary Tale of Adding MCP Servers to LibreChat
How a simple MCP config change crashed my entire LibreChat setup - twice
Sometimes the most frustrating bugs are the ones that punch you in the face twice before you learn to duck. I ran into a somewhat mysterious issue while trying to integrate the Pal MCP server (formerly known as Zen MCP server) into my local LibreChat install on my Macbook. What should have been a straightforward configuration change ended up corrupting MongoDB and taking down my entire local LLM infrastructure. Twice.
Small Business Website Basics: What to Add Before Telling Anyone Your URL
After managing multiple static websites across different platforms - from WordPress to my current favorite, Publii - I've learned that certain fundamental elements are non-negotiable regardless of which content management system (CMS) you choose. This checklist ensures your website is discoverable, measurable, and user-friendly from day one.
Basic Pipenv workflow
Basic pipenv commands for quick recall: To enter virtual env made by…
Install Zen MCP Server in Claude Code using OpenRouter
About Zen MCP Server https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/zen-mcp-server { "mcpServers": { "zen": { "command": "sh",…
Support Shift+Return in Claude Code on Mac
Claude Code supports Option+Return (i.e. Option+Enter key) to enter a newline while…
New laptop? Restore Publii website hosted on Github Pages from backup
Mandatory steps to restore from backup Install Publii app on your laptop.
Free SSL Certificate & Free Domain Name
Back when I was a broke college student (2007-2013), hosting my projects online always felt like a compromise. I didn’t have the budget for custom domains or SSL certificates, so I had to rely on whatever came bundled with shared hosting providers — usually some clunky subdomain paired with a self-signed SSL certificate — definitely didn’t feel professional.
