Blog & Reflections

Ideas, tutorials, and reflections on creative development, digital art, and the intersection of technology and creativity.

Stop Paying Google: Free (or Free-ish) Maps for Your React App
Featured
Front
Experiment
Workflow

Stop Paying Google: Free (or Free-ish) Maps for Your React App

Explore free and open-source alternatives like Leaflet, OpenLayers, and MapLibre GL JS for adding maps and markers to your React applications without the cost of Google Maps API.

June 20, 20255 min read
Your Own Personal Jarvis (or maybe just a Smart Teacup): Building a Local, Private LLM
AI
Server

Your Own Personal Jarvis (or maybe just a Smart Teacup): Building a Local, Private LLM

A guide for non-developers on setting up private, local Large Language Models using tools like Ollama and Open WebUI, covering hardware, privacy, scaling, and pitfalls, inspired by a lawyer's journey.

June 18, 20255 min read
The Golden Handcuffs? Navigating High Pay and Low Engagement in Corporate IT
AI
News

The Golden Handcuffs? Navigating High Pay and Low Engagement in Corporate IT

Exploring the common career paradox in IT: earning high salaries in senior roles often means less hands-on work and autonomy. Learn why this happens and how to navigate it.

June 17, 20255 min read
Mastering State and Data Synchronization in Modern React Applications
Front
Database

Mastering State and Data Synchronization in Modern React Applications

Explore common challenges in syncing frontend state with backend data in React and learn about various strategies, from simple refetching to advanced sync engines and modern architectural patterns.

June 17, 20255 min read
Wan 14B Self Forcing LoRA: Blazing Fast, High-Quality AI Video Generation
AI
ART

Wan 14B Self Forcing LoRA: Blazing Fast, High-Quality AI Video Generation

Explore how Kijai's Wan 14B Self Forcing LoRA is revolutionizing text-to-video and image-to-video generation with unprecedented speed and quality.

June 17, 20255 min read
Hi3DGen vs Hunyuan 3D-2.5: The Future of AI-Powered 3D Model Generation (2025 Review)
AI
ART

Hi3DGen vs Hunyuan 3D-2.5: The Future of AI-Powered 3D Model Generation (2025 Review)

Discover the best AI 3D generation tools of 2025: Hi3DGen from ByteDance and Tencent’s Hunyuan 3D-2.5. Compare features, quality, speed, and use cases for gaming, 3D printing, and VFX.

June 8, 20255 min read
How to Effectively Integrate Playwright with Prisma Using Seeding? 🎭🌱
CI/CD
Front

How to Effectively Integrate Playwright with Prisma Using Seeding? 🎭🌱

This guide explains how to integrate Prisma seeding with Playwright to create a robust and consistent end-to-end testing environment. It covers configuring package.json, creating a seed script with Faker.js, setting up Playwright's test configuration and global setup, and integrating with CI/CD using GitHub Actions.

June 2, 20255 min read
How to Automatically Highlight Code Blocks in Your Next.js App (app router) ? 🌈📚
Front
Design

How to Automatically Highlight Code Blocks in Your Next.js App (app router) ? 🌈📚

In this article, I will tell you how to automatically highlight HTML CodeBlock using Nextjs with the App router, and the Highlight.js javascript library while keeping the SSR / SSG.

June 2, 20255 min read
Revolutionize PostgreSQL Backups with DSLR: Snapshots & Restore super quickly 🚀
Database

Revolutionize PostgreSQL Backups with DSLR: Snapshots & Restore super quickly 🚀

Explore the power of DSLR, a free, open-source tool that turbocharges PostgreSQL backups and restores. Find out how to revolutionize your database management with rapid, efficient snapshots. Dive in to unlock a new level of development freedom

June 2, 20255 min read
Unifying Two Sites Under a Single Domain with CapRover: A Seamless Integration Guide
Server

Unifying Two Sites Under a Single Domain with CapRover: A Seamless Integration Guide

Discover how to unify multiple web applications under one domain using CapRover, ensuring seamless integration without compromising URL cleanliness. This guide covers everything from setup to Nginx configuration adjustments.

June 2, 20255 min read
Mastering Midjourney's New CREF Option with NIJI: A Persistent Revolution 🌈✨
Design
AI

Mastering Midjourney's New CREF Option with NIJI: A Persistent Revolution 🌈✨

Introducing of the new Midjourney option "cref", for "Character Reference" ! Explore this new feature with me !

June 2, 20255 min read
How to Monitor All SSH Connections Through Discord? 🌍🎥
Server

How to Monitor All SSH Connections Through Discord? 🌍🎥

This is a tutorial to setup notification of each ssh connection to your server directly on discord ! 🫧

June 2, 20255 min read
How to Monitor Your Server Disk Usage with Discord? 🚀🌟
Server

How to Monitor Your Server Disk Usage with Discord? 🚀🌟

This is a tutorial to setup a daily notification of the remaining space of your server directly on discord !🌟

June 2, 20255 min read
Rodin Gen-1, the best 3D Generation AI ?
Art
AI

Rodin Gen-1, the best 3D Generation AI ?

Rodin Gen-1's introduction could herald a new era in 3D content creation, the potential of Rodin Gen-1 extends beyond simplifying 3D model creation;

June 2, 20255 min read
How to oxide your shell / use Rust in your shell ?
Workflow
Linux

How to oxide your shell / use Rust in your shell ?

What is the best way to use Rust tool in your linux shell, here are some tool you will like.

June 2, 20255 min read
Dynamically Adapt Your Color Palette to Any Image 🎨
Experiment
UI/UX

Dynamically Adapt Your Color Palette to Any Image 🎨

How to dynamically adapting your color palette to any image, enhancing your website's design with automatic, visually cohesive color schemes. Free, open-source tools make it effortless. Learn some colors theory tips and how to make it with NextJS.

June 2, 20255 min read
A glance to Rodin Gen-1.5
Art
AI

A glance to Rodin Gen-1.5

The creator of Rodin Gen-1 juste teased the next model to come : "Rodin gen-1.5" !

June 2, 20255 min read
CRM vs. Rodin Gen 1 : Exploring the New Frontier in 3D Modeling 🗻
Art
AI

CRM vs. Rodin Gen 1 : Exploring the New Frontier in 3D Modeling 🗻

Ever wondered how the giants of 3D modeling stack up? Dive in as I explore CRM and Rodin Gen 1's unique approaches to creating stunning 3D visuals. It's a blend of art, technology — the new battle of 3D !

June 2, 20255 min read
A Fun Guide to Create Your Own 2D SVG Avatar 🎨
Design
Art

A Fun Guide to Create Your Own 2D SVG Avatar 🎨

Ever thought of making your own 2D avatar but felt a bit intimidated? Don’t worry! Follow my easy, step-by-step guide to craft a digital version of you that's both fun and unique. No design skills? No problem!

June 2, 20255 min read