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Maker Hacks / chrisg
@makerhacks
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Maker and blogger from Calgary π¨π¦ π¬π§ [RPG/D&D/Wargaming, Art, 3d printing, arduino, raspberry pi, robots, laser engraving, CNC, programming, Retrocomputing ..]
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https://www.makerhacks.com/links
Created
August 30, 2017
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makerhacks
programming
2026-03-27 15:39
LLM-Assisted Debugging Rollercoaster
Forget Vibe Coding, Bots Are for Bug Squashing
$ 1.995
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makerhacks
technology
2026-03-19 14:47
The LLM Middle-Ground
Yes, the middle is the worst position to take. No, I am not changing.
$ 2.369
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makerhacks
technology
2026-01-28 12:24
How to talk to your family about AI
The UK government has decided to spend a fortune on promoting AI to the masses, and they are not exactly impartial. If you have family or friends adopting "AI" tools, make sure they do not fully
$ 3.564
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makerhacks
technology
2025-12-15 12:40
The βJoysβ of Original Retro Hardware
Sometimes it is more fun to be less 'authentic'. AKA modern conveniences are convenient.
$ 3.230
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makerhacks
programming
2025-11-27 11:20
Itβs easier than you think to build yourself a custom keyboard
Not saying it is *easy*, just easier than you think
$ 7.964
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makerhacks
programming
2025-11-17 15:28
Remote Control Your Android Device
Give old Android phones or tablets a new life via remote control Do you have old phones or tablets knocking around your house? At this point I think most of us have at least one. If you are one of those
$ 2.127
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makerhacks
programming
2025-11-13 14:56
Instead of Opening Up PostgreSQL to Remote Connections, Do This
Use your SSH credentials to create a secure tunnel to your database TL;DR, here is a shell script. Enjoy! #!/bin/bash # PostgreSQL SSH Tunnel Manager # Usage: ./tunnel.sh [start|stop|status|restart] #
$ 3.302
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makerhacks
programming
2025-11-09 13:40
I finally switched away from the default Mac terminal app and you might want to too
"Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration." If you've been working with command-line interfaces (CLI) across both
$ 6.159
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makerhacks
programming
2025-11-07 10:43
British parliament just mentioned Doom WADs and Kaizo Mario romhacks
Debate on consumer law and videogames
$ 2.711
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makerhacks
programming
2025-11-06 15:50
What are your favourite card games?
I want to make your favourites into video games I've been asked to create a tutorial around a particular video card game from the 1980s, and in talking to the editor we realised there is opportunity to
$ 4.802
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makerhacks
programming
2025-11-05 14:45
Key Signs Youβre an Inexperienced Programmer from a Software Grey-Beard
Whether you're self-taught, vibe-coding, or coming into this fresh from a formal bootcamp or college course, you can grow your skills faster and build better applications if you avoid these mistakes and
$ 2.882
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makerhacks
business-strategy
2025-11-04 13:35
The Key Difference Between Planning and Strategy
This difference can mean the difference between success and constantly playing catch-up
$ 3.958
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makerhacks
programming
2025-10-31 17:30
Better Github/Gitlab Workflow
Get your programming projects under control and de-stress your coding life
$ 7.143
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makerhacks
programming
2025-10-20 12:57
Personalise Your Chrome Browser Experience with Scripts
Ever wanted to hide or highlight things on web pages that you do not own? Well - You can! Here is how I stopped seeing particular spammers entirely and you can too! (See previous post for more info about
$ 3.167
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makerhacks
technology
2025-10-17 14:22
Hide Particular Hive Spammer's Comments Completely
Never see a particular hive user's comments ever again
$ 0.000
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makerhacks
gamedev
2025-10-17 09:47
I didnβt have time to finish my text adventure game so I wrote a map editor
Sometimes procrastination work can pay off
$ 4.909
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makerhacks
programming
2025-10-16 09:57
Packaging JavaScript for the Desktop
Need a desktop version of your JavaScript application or game? Which tool should you use?
$ 6.246
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makerhacks
programming
2025-10-14 12:37
Progress on my CHIP8 βEmulatorβ
WIP Building a CHIP8 Interpreter in C Ever wondered how emulators work? I have been programming a CHIP8 interpreter, because while I have used a lot of other people's interpreter and emulation code, I
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makerhacks
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2025-10-13 09:44
How to Boost Your Productivity When You Have ADHD
If you find traditional productivity methods frustrating or ineffective because of ADHD, you're not alone. Heck, a lot of traditional techniques sound good when you hear them but don't work for people
$ 3.847
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makerhacks
programming
2025-10-10 09:57
Valuable, Practical Advice for Modern C Programmers
Nick Barker's Tips for More Effective C Programming
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