Author: volt
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BOMBRIS: When AI Meets Retro Gaming — An Experiment with Claude Sonnet 4.0
In other words… How I built a complete game in less than 48 hours using Claude Code and the most advanced AI from Anthropic The Experiment: From Idea to Working Game in 2 Days Ever wondered what a programmer can create in collaboration with today’s most advanced AI? The answer is BOMBRIS — an explosive…
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ZETRIS
Zetris is a classic falling-blocks puzzle game, created as the first experiment to test the coding capabilities of Claude Sonnet 4, Anthropic’s AI. A project born from curiosity to explore how far artificial intelligence can go in creating functional and enjoyable games. The game is completely free, all the code is viewable directly on the…
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From Windows to Arch Linux: Chronicles of a Migration
My background in the IT industry has always fuelled a deep interest in open source systems. Despite this, migrating my personal PC from Windows to Linux was a decision I had kept putting off. I ran tests and lab work on external Linux servers — online VMs or home Raspberry Pis. The reasons for not…
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Matrix Synapse: Building Your Own Decentralized Communication Platform
Have you ever wanted to take back control of your online conversations, away from the large centralised platforms that collect your data? If the answer is yes, you’re in the right place. Today we explore Matrix, an open and decentralised protocol for real-time communication, and walk you step by step through installing Synapse, the reference…
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Gaming on Linux: Now Is the Right Time to Switch
Gaming on Linux: a revolution in progress For gamers, switching to Linux has always been a rather daunting prospect. The Wine project — which allows games built for Windows to run on Linux — has made incredible progress over the years. However, the level of difficulty and complexity has been a significant barrier for the…
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Playnite: Your Unified Game Library, Without Limits
You know that feeling of disorientation when, seized by the sudden urge to play The Witcher 3, you find yourself wandering through endless tabs of Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Ubisoft Connect without remembering which platform you bought it on? Or that primordial frustration when, craving a nostalgic dive into Monkey Island, you have…
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Automation…automation! Setting Up an Ansible Server
Automation…automation! Setting Up an Ansible Server for IT Automation Have you ever thought about automating the day-to-day operations of your IT infrastructure, but didn’t know where to start? Ansible is the ideal answer! This comprehensive guide will walk you step by step through configuring an Ansible server, showing you how to create a robust environment…
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Installing GitLab CE with Docker and Docker Compose: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you’ve ever been curious about setting up a GitLab Community Edition (CE) server with Docker and Docker Compose, you’re in the right place. This guide will walk you through every step needed to create an efficient, ready-to-use GitLab environment. But first, let’s take a step back: what makes GitLab and Docker such a winning…
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Milan, Viale Melchiorre Gioia… A Journey Through Time: 5 Years of Apple Campaigns
Milan is a great construction site in constant evolution and, in recent years, has seen intense building and redevelopment activity — particularly in the former Varesine area, now occupied by imposing skyscrapers once unthinkable for Milan’s skyline.Numerous projects have profoundly changed the face of Milan from Garibaldi to Centrale, passing through Porta Nuova, the new…
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — Thoughts After Completing All Endings
I finished Phantom Liberty several days ago and wanted to share some thoughts on this stunning DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 — which, apparently, will be the first and last we’ll see for this title. I have a few scattered reflections to share… so let’s try to go in order… All spoiler-free, I promise! The Best…