AI & Dev
Code written hand in hand with AI: experiments, tools and what I learned.
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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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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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Apps with Non-Installable or Non-Reinstallable Packages: How to Fix Using PowerShell
I recently had to deal with a simple but curious problem — one of those where once you’ve solved it you think: “I really need to remember this one for the future!” Since it’s something that can be useful to everyone in everyday life, I thought I’d share it briefly. The Problem I was trying…
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ChatGPT: A Reflection on OpenAI’s New Artificial Intelligence
There is a lot of talk these days about ChatGPT, the AI engine made freely available by OpenAI. For those unfamiliar: OpenAI has been developing Artificial Intelligence for various purposes for years. The innovative feature of this software is its ability to create content and correlate information from a vast library of texts, on which…
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Achilles, the Tortoise and the Dilemma of a Certain Zeno…
What would happen if a great warrior and a small tortoise were to race? According to Zeno of Elea, the Greek mathematician and philosopher of the 5th century BC, the warrior would never catch the tortoise — at least according to the logic of his famous paradox. And yet common sense tells us the opposite.…