Restore WordPress Web site Project from XAMPP to Linux Mint hosting platform
I have this really old mini PC with an AMD A8-7410 and Radeon R5 graphics for aout 10 years. Honestly, it still runs well enough that I just couldn’t bring myself to toss it in the trash. I figured it’d be perfect for things like photo slideshows, watching movies, or even hosting my WordPress website…
Rescue and Repair: Recovering Databases from Corrupted XAMPP Instances
I have several WordPress website projects, each hosted on different XAMPP instances. One of these was on my laptop, which I decided to bring with me on vacation to Thailand. Since I wouldn’t need the websites during my trip, I moved all the folders of the XAMPP instance and my WordPress website projects to an…
Building a RAG System with DeepSeek-R1 & Ollama for Local Deployment
When I first heard about DeepSeek making waves on the internet, I realized it was the perfect opportunity to build the system I had always needed—something that could help both my business and the people I serve. That was the turning point: the open-source LLM model, which brought in the talent necessary to support my…
How to Rotate a Video Taken on Your Phone: Quick and Easy Guide
During a trip to Thailand, I filmed several breakfasts at Le Méridien Khao Lak. All the videos are fine except one, which was accidentally recorded in portrait orientation instead of landscape. I plan to compile all these clips into a video about breakfast at Le Méridien Khao Lak using Kdenlive. However, the portrait video won’t…
Why you should take the effort to deploy sitemap.xml
As a web entrepreneur and programmer, I’ve spent countless hours refining the art of website optimization. One night, while nursing a cup of coffee and sifting through SEO forums, I stumbled upon the understated yet powerful tool: sitemap.xml. Picture this—your website is a hidden gem, brimming with content, but without a sitemap, it’s kinda like…
Rendering a part of a video or audio by using selected zones in Kdenlive
I utilize Kdenlive for crafting online course videos. As an open-source video editing software, Kdenlive offers a comprehensive suite of tools without any cost. Occasionally, I find myself needing to render specific segments of video or audio that are commonly featured across all my videos. This allows me to efficiently reuse content when necessary. In…