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DIY Network Ad Blocker: Pi-hole on Windows 11 in Docker

4d ago · 9 min read · I wanted to block ads on every device in my home network without buying extra hardware. I already had a Windows 11 PC running 24/7, so I thought why not use it to host Pi-hole? Here's exactly what I d

Fixing Proxmox Network Issue After Moving It from Bare Metal to VMware Workstation

Mar 7 · 3 min read · Yesterday I moved my existing Proxmox installation from a bare-metal machine to VMware Workstation as a virtual machine. The SSD used for proxmox installation (when it was on bare metal) was choosen a

Send Free Push Notifications from Python and Bash Scripts Using ntfy.sh

May 14, 2025 · 5 min read · When I started working on automation tasks, email notifications seemed like the easiest way to stay updated. However, managing email authentication and dealing with lengthy code quickly became complicated. The notifications also felt too generic for ...

Free Custom Email Setup with Gmail Using Porkbun’s Email Forwarding Feature

Mar 23, 2025 · 3 min read · Free email forwarding is included with every Porkbun domain purchase. This service lets you make a custom email for your domain. The emails sent to this custom address will forward to another email, like Gmail. But replying to emails from your custom...

How to Connect Your Custom Domain to Hashnode

Mar 22, 2025 · 1 min read · I already had a .com domain for my DevOps profile. So, I thought, why not use it for my Hashnode blog too? Here are the steps I followed to link my custom domain, which I bought from Porkbun, to my Hashnode blog. Step 1 Open any blog post, click on t...