The new Notes Blog, posts were originally publihsed on notes.amarvyas.in. This blog features a series of posts on various tech topics, including Content Management Systems, CDNs, Linux, Computer Upgrades, SaaS, and Webhosting. The category is currently undergoing a significant update.
In this blog post, I will provide a short introduction to the most common types of web hosting services, including shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated hosting, and cloud hosting. The sphere of web hosting is dynamic and constantly evolving, with many complexities that require in-depth analysis.
WordPress themes on ClassicPress were a hit or miss in October 2020 when I wrote this draft originally. This post is companion post to “Which plugins from WordPress work well with ClassicPress?” Since I had written a post on the plugins, it made logical sense to write a separate blog post on themes. I largely tested with versions 1.3 and 1.2 of ClassicPress, which were the most recently released versions around that period. In addition to some popular themes, I found nearly twelve themes ranging from a simple blog to themes that showcase portfolio to work without many hiccups.
In this blog post, we will check some plugins compatible with ClassicPress. In case you weren’t aware, ClassicPress content management system forked from WordPress. This post is a “blast from the past”, i.e it was originally written in October 2020, but never saw the light of the day. I am publishing it as-is, albeit with minor modifications.
This post on Rsync Command Line Backup utility will be updated shortly. -Amar Vyas, March 2024
Gumlet is a Content Delivery Network for serving images and videos. In this post, let us explore how to use a web folder to serve images with Gumlet CDN. is a powerful tool that helps you deliver high-quality images to your website visitors at lightning-fast speeds. But in order to fully unleash its potential, you need to connect your web folder to Gumlet. And in this blog post, I am going to show you exactly how to do that.
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Ours is a multi-device home and a five operating system household. Having multiple devices with different operating systems and apps wastes time, consumes unnecessary bandwidth, and is overall bad for productivity and the environment.
This blog post lists my experience with Raspberry Pi and Linux for content creation. In particular, we focus on the Raspberry Pi 3B in 2016 and 17, and the Raspberry Pi 4 from 2019 to 2021. I discuss my fascination with Raspberry Pi and ARM-based single board computers, emphasizing their form factor, functionality, supportive communities, and number of options of operating systems that make them suitable for everyday use.
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In this blog post, I discuss how Linux revived 2012 Macbook Pro Retina. This was a laptop that served as my workhorse for some years. My computer was the Late 2012, 13.3 inch model with 8 GB RAM. MacOs had stopped supporting this computer in terms of OS upgrades, and it was time to look for an alternative operating system. I consider Linux as a a viable alternative, alongwith the advantages of using Linux to extend the lifespan of aging computers. The post explores recommended Linux distributions for the late MacBook Pro 2012 Retina, along with their pros and cons.
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This article compares various tools for shortening URL. We will take a look at different open source and paid URL shortening services, including self-hosted solutions and SaaS options. URL shortening is the process of converting long URLs into shorter ones. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as making the links easier to remember and type, or to track clicks. There are many different URL shortening services available, both free and paid.
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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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!