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19 Apr 2026

Running russ.cloud through isitagentready.com and wiring up the checks that actually make sense for a static blog - Link headers, Content Signals, agent-skills discovery, llms.txt, and a tiny Cloudflare Worker to serve markdown on demand.

23 Nov 2025

Using Nano Banana Pro for generating stunning AI-powered album cover collages with intelligent image selection and content policy handling

12 Oct 2025

After 5 years with Hugo, I rebuilt this blog using Astro, Tailwind CSS v4, and modern JavaScript tooling. Here's what changed and why.

4 Aug 2024

Dive into the world of a passionate vinyl collector, exploring an extensive record collection, my audio setup, and the intersection of music and technology.

6 May 2024

Discover how CrewAI revolutionized my blog's AI-generated music roundups, enhancing content quality and accuracy. Unlock the potential of collaborative AI for your creative projects.

15 Dec 2015

Learn effective Docker container monitoring techniques in my newly released book. Order your copy from Packt Publishing or Amazon now!

13 Jul 2015

Examine the web fortunes of Dragons Den businesses. Study site performance under heavy traffic & learn resilience tips.

1 Feb 2015

Deciphering the complexities of 'Cloud' in computing, from VMs to SaaS. Embrace clarity by avoiding catch-all terms, following Dilbert's lead.

2 Dec 2014

Curated a list of compelling reads from Pocket, covering topics from Google Docs reverse engineering to AWS scalability and Docker in production.