Works with anything plugged into the wall. Software developer most of the time. Helped start a makerspace once.

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  • Instead of using up time/$$ on github actions, you should try running the script locally to make sure everything works before commiting: https://github.com/nektos/act

    Github CI still feels like an alpha project sometimes. Certain stacks look like they are supported, but it can be difficult to do the same thing as other CI tools (like GitLab/CircleCI/etc…) such as running things locally. Their tool will get you 95% of the way there. Other tools will also allow you to ssh into the box itself (Gitlab/Circleci) which is extremity useful when debugging scripts/processes.

    My personal opinion is that github actions is a work in progress given the state of much of the community. GitLab has much better tools. But this is a great learning experience for sure. And more projects that use CI/CD the better!









  • I have an old mac mini that was a server for a good 4-ish years.

    The good:

    1. They are pretty good at sticking in a closet and forgetting about them.
    2. Specs are always on the decent side and some of the older models are easy to upgrade.
    3. Power is ok. It sips power
    4. It can run for years without issues. I still have two mac minis I used for CI/CD jobs, thin clients, etc…
    5. Its a cheap mac. If you need mac for something, like building custom mac specific applications, then its a decent little machine.

    The bad:

    1. CPU is usually lacking compared to any computer of the same price range.
    2. MAC OS. Its good at desktop but as a server, it just doesn’t have the same options/ease of use as a good linux box. You can get around that by dual booting, but its just another headache. Docker/VMs are also an option, but the RAM/CPU usage would take a hit.
    3. The newer the model, the harder it is to upgrade.

    I would use it as a specialty server if you have something you do automatically only macs can do. Or as a thin client/vm box.

    I used to use it as a CI/CD box before github actions was a thing. If you happen to have one, sure set it up for fun. If you dont and are looking at buying one, I would suggest a cheap dell desktop or (depending on what you want to host) a pi 5 or thin client and throw linux on it.




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    I know people are using AI for jobs (heck Ive put a few cover letters though it), but getting close to automating the entire process is wild. Not sure how I feel about it.



  • In my area:

    1. My area is a relatively Low cost of living area surrounded by people that have money. When they want to work remote but still stay in the same state, some % come east for cheap housing. They can pay cash for houses.
    2. Corporations are buying houses, then renting. Less houses on the market. They also pay cash for houses.
    3. People with multiple houses can use the aforementioned houses to buy up more housing to rent, creating a investment loop. Its in their best interest to keep the houses as small businesses/revenue streams.
    4. There are apps that hook into MLS (example: https://www.mlslistings.com/more/mobile-app/) which means investors can make an offer faster than the general public or set up alerts (think stock market) that hook into the API. Ever wonder why some houses get multiple offers before or right after they are listed? This only works if the company/entity selling the property decides to add in the info into MLS and not just go with the defaults.
    5. More people are alive today than yesterday. They need housing. There are less houses getting built, or being built for owning. For renting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrxZqPVFTag

    Source: Used to work for a company that did this sort of buy/selling of properties.