This project wasn’t just about technical configurations; it was also a fascinating exploration of human-AI collaboration. Working with an AI assistant to navigate the complexities of setting up a self-hosted website revealed both the strengths and limitations of current AI technology. The Upsides: Efficiency and Broad Knowledge The AI proved invaluable in several areas: The […]

Part 1: Taming the Beast – Setting Up a Self-Hosted Website on a Synology NAS Embarking on the journey of self-hosting a website is often filled with a mix of excitement and technical challenges. Our goal was to get jkoester.com live, hosted on a Synology DS418 NAS, and accessible to the world. This seemingly straightforward […]

It’s been fun and interesting to host my own website. I got this going with the help of Gemini AI. It was amazingly helpful and frustrating. Gemini would insist on how to accomplish certain things, and sometimes it would seem overly complicated and it didn’t work. Often it seemed to be overthinking a simple process, […]

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