Writing
My 2023 Daily Blogging Challenge
From 1 June ’23, I plan to do a Daily Blogging Challenge for 60 days. Every day I plan to publish atleast a 1,000 word blog post.
Writing
Planning for my 60 Day Blog Challenge
This blog post provides a guide to planning a 60-day daily blogging streak and making it successful. The key steps discussed include setting achievable goals, identifying milestones, creating an editorial calendar, seeking help, staying motivated, and incorporating breaks when necessary.
Writing
My 2023 Daily Blogging Challenge
From 1 June ’23, I plan to do a Daily Blogging Challenge for 60 days. Every day I plan to publish atleast a 1,000 word blog post.
Images
Online Image Compression Services – Learnings for 2023
An image compression service is a software or online tool that reduces the size of image files. Find comparison of some of the popular services.
Notes Blog
How to set up an image CDN using Cloudflare R2
In today’s digital age, delivering content swiftly and efficiently is crucial for maintaining user engagement and satisfaction. Whether you’re running a website, a mobile app, or an online platform, the speed at which your images and videos load can make or break the user experience. This is where Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) come into play. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to set up an image and video CDN using Cloudflare R2, ensuring that your media files are served quickly and reliably to users around the world.
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Archived Posts
Shivlinga in the Skies – AI generated art inspired by a dream
An alumnus from my Alma Mater mentioned about the concept of Shivlinga in the Skies. They had posted in a WhatsApp Group about a dream involving a golden coloured Shivlinga.They even posted an image in the group about a floating Shivlinga in the Skies. I thought it was a good inspiration to try out some AI generated imaging options based on that idea.
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Images
Microsoft Designer Graphics Design: First Impressions
Long story short, the Microsoft Designer graphics design tool holds promise. I tried the preview edition; below is the short summary.In less than a minute, I was able to get a few awesome images and a short video in under 3 minutes using the search feature. The images generated can be used “As is” in most cases. Image generation using Dall-E2 as the backend gives okay-ish results. Other features such as creating image from scratch, making infographics, charts and other visual content will be the true test of the capabilities of this tool. The site does not work well with firefox, interface is rather clunky.
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Long story short, the Microsoft Designer graphics design tool holds promise. I tried the preview edition; below is the short summary.In less than a minute, I was able to get a few awesome images and a short video in under 3 minutes using the search feature. The images generated can be used “As is” in most cases. Image generation using Dall-E2 as the backend gives okay-ish results. Other features such as creating image from scratch, making infographics, charts and other visual content will be the true test of the capabilities of this tool. The site does not work well with firefox, interface is rather clunky.
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Notes Blog
AI generated Avatars of Amar Vyas – a surprisingly successful experiment
I used an AI Imaging tool to create different avatars that represent me, Amar Vyas, using a variety of design and art styles. The results were impressive!
Books
An Eye for AI Launch on ProductHunt
My first book project of the year, An Eye for AI, is Live on Product Hunt
Poetry
Hooked, or Booked?
Poem written by me, Amar Vyas, a week before getting married.. subtly hinting that I was spoken for.
Notes Blog
Reinstall MacOs on a Macbook Pro running Linux
I run linux on my macbook pro 2012 but now I want to run mac os. How to do it
If you want to switch back from Linux to macOS on your MacBook Pro 2012, you’ll need to perform a series of steps that involve creating a bootable USB drive with macOS, erasing the current Linux system, and then installing macOS. This will enable you to reinstall MacOs on a Macbook Pro running Linux.
Short Stories
Buddy Finds a Home
It was a cold winter morning when a small, shivering puppy was found wandering alone in the streets. The tiny creature had been separated from his litter, and it seemed as though he had been lost for days. The name of this creature was Buddy, and let us learn how Read more…