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Claude and ChatGPT are helping me plan my wedding, but only one gets the job done

Claude and ChatGPT are helping me plan my wedding, but only one gets the job done

Claude and ChatGPT are helping me plan my wedding, but only one gets the job done

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

In 2026, I expected to finally put my Claude Code subscription to good use by vibe-coding a...

I ditched NotebookLM for Claude Projects and I’m not going back

I ditched NotebookLM for Claude Projects and I’m not going back

I ditched NotebookLM for Claude Projects and I’m not going back

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

I didn’t think I would abandon NotebookLM. Ever since its introduction, it felt like magic. Like many...

Local models now handle 90% of what I used Claude Pro for, but the other 10% is worth paying for

Local models now handle 90% of what I used Claude Pro for, but the other 10% is worth paying for

Local models now handle 90% of what I used Claude Pro for, but the other 10% is worth paying for

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

Running a local LLM and paying for Claude Pro at the same time isn’t exactly the most...

I stopped forcing every coding job through Claude and started using this instead

I stopped forcing every coding job through Claude and started using this instead

I stopped forcing every coding job through Claude and started using this instead

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

I like Claude Code, but I don’t like its limitations. You’re largely restricted to Anthropic’s models like...

I stopped switching between four apps the moment I connected them to Claude Project

I stopped switching between four apps the moment I connected them to Claude Project

I stopped switching between four apps the moment I connected them to Claude Project

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

For a long time, my workflow was spread across too many disconnected places. Editorial tasks lived in...

Running Claude Code locally saved me money, but that wasn’t even the real win

Running Claude Code locally saved me money, but that wasn’t even the real win

Running Claude Code locally saved me money, but that wasn’t even the real win

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

I’ve been running Claude Code linked to a local LLM server for a while now, and I’m...

A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the best $100 you can spend on a home lab

A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the best 0 you can spend on a home lab

A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the best $100 you can spend on a home lab

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

As corporations retire their hardware in favor of newer stuff, all of that older hardware hits the...

I added these MCP servers to my local LLM stack, and one of them replaces a $249 paid tool

I added these MCP servers to my local LLM stack, and one of them replaces a 9 paid tool

I added these MCP servers to my local LLM stack, and one of them replaces a $249 paid tool

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

If you’ve spent any time around local LLMs, you’ve almost certainly heard about MCP. The Model Context...

I mapped every machine in my home lab with this free tool

I mapped every machine in my home lab with this free tool

I mapped every machine in my home lab with this free tool

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

Let’s say you’ve put together a reliable home lab that’s armed to the teeth with your favorite...

Your home network doesn’t need Pi-hole — an $8 ESP32 blocks ads just as well for a fraction of the cost $Your home network doesn’t need Pi-hole — an ESP32 blocks ads just as well for a fraction of the cost$

Your home network doesn’t need Pi-hole — an $8 ESP32 blocks ads just as well for a fraction of the cost

Deven Goratela 23 May 2026

Whenever someone mentions ad-blocking on a home networking forum, the collective answer is to set up a...