Code 🐛

All my posts about various bits of code and projects

21 posts

Code posts about small tools, shell functions, Python helpers, AI-assisted experiments, and project write-ups where the interesting bit is how the pieces fit together. These are usually practical notes from building something for myself first, then tidying up the trail enough for someone else to follow.

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Azure ☁️Code 🐛

Saving money with Azure Logic Apps

Discover how Azure Logic Apps save you money by automating tasks like stopping and starting VMs and App Gateways. Follow this step-by-step guide to deploy cost-saving automation efficiently.

AI 🤖Code 🐛

Running LLMs locally with Ollama

A step-by-step guide to installing Ollama on macOS and running large language models like llama2 and Mistral entirely offline. Learn how to interact with the models via chat, API, and even remotely using ngrok.

AI 🤖Code 🐛

Playing with Aider Chat

I had some time so decided to have a play with a new tool called Aider Chat, which allows you to write and edit code with OpenAI’s GPT models.

Code 🐛Tools 🧰

More site updates

Russ Mckendrick improves blog speed, adds Gruntfile features for testing and deployment to Amazon S3 with Cloudflare cache flushing.

Tools 🧰Code 🐛

Git + Rebase

Streamline your Git workflow with Russ Mckendrick's tips! Learn how to fork, add remotes, and rebase for maximum efficiency.

Code 🐛Tools 🧰

More Grunt & Jekyll

Streamlined my Grunt configuration by combining tasks, now I can concatenate JS files, compress them with Uglify, and minify CSS files in one go!

Code 🐛Tools 🧰

Grunt + Jekyll + LESS

Revamped my website with a new design, integrating LESS with Jekyll via Grunt for a more efficient and automated workflow.

High Availability Central Logging in AWS

Code 🐛Tools 🧰

High Availability Central Logging in AWS

Set up high availability central logging in AWS with Amazon CloudWatch Logs. This guide covers installation, IAM permissions, and CloudWatch Logs agent setup.

Code 🐛Tools 🧰

Documentation

Discover how I use GitHub and Markdown for technical documentation and code management, streamlining collaboration and version control in projects.