Category: Cliffords Codecon

  • Self-Hosting n8n Crashed My Entire VPS

    Self-Hosting n8n Crashed My Entire VPS

    Here’s What I Learned So YOU Don’t Have To For the last 24 hours, I’ve been on one of the wildest DevOps rollercoasters of my life — all because I tried to enable a single feature inside n8n, the open-source automation tool that I’ve been self-hosting.As someone who self-hosts multiple WordPress sites, databases, automation tools,…

  • The Email That Wouldn’t Send — Chronicles of a Sysadmin Showdown

    The Email That Wouldn’t Send — Chronicles of a Sysadmin Showdown

    ⚡ The SetupIt started out harmlessly enough.All I wanted was a clean, automated backup process for Clifford’s Webhole — my corner of the internet where code, chaos, and a bit of sanity coexist.I built a bash-driven backup system:• Docker containers humming,• Databases dumping on schedule,• Logs archiving like clockwork.Then came the final step — sending…

  • Building AI Apps

    Introduction: Welcome to the AI App Revolution! Ever wished your apps could read your mind? Or maybe just stop asking you to retype everything? Welcome to the age of AI-powered applications! It’s a bit like the sci-fi dream, isn’t it? To have our digital companions anticipate our needs, almost as if they possessed a sliver…

  • Duck.ai vs ChatGPT 2025

    Duck.ai and ChatGPT are both advanced AI chatbots, but they cater to different needs and have unique features. Here’s a detailed comparison based on their capabilities, privacy features, and overall performance. Feature Duck.ai ChatGPT Privacy Model Zero logging (no data stored) Data stored (opt-out available) Context Window Not specified Up to 128,000 tokens Speed Generally…

  • How To Retrieve Your Public IP Address Using Linux

    In this article, we will explore how to easily retrieve your public IP address and location information using a simple command in Kali Linux. This is particularly useful for network analysis and security assessments. What is a Public IP Address? A public IP address is an address that is assigned to your network by your…

  • Benefits of Using a TOR Browser

    Enhanced Privacy Using a TOR (The Onion Router) browser offers several significant advantages, particularly in terms of privacy and security. Anonymity TOR routes your internet traffic through multiple servers (nodes) around the world, making it difficult for anyone to trace your online activities back to your IP address. IP Masking Your real IP address is…

  • What Is Hacking?

    A Simple Overview Understanding Hacking Hacking, in its essence, is the unauthorized infiltration of digital systems, breaching the confines of accounts and computer networks. Although hacking isn’t inherently malevolent, it predominantly aligns with illegal activities and data pilferage orchestrated by cyber criminals. Cyber Security In the realm of cyber security, hacking involves the exploitation of…

  • Exploring Kali Linux

    A Comprehensive Overview of the Ultimate Cybersecurity Testing Platform Kali Linux, developed by Offensive Security, stands as a powerhouse in the realm of cybersecurity testing and ethical hacking. This Debian-based Linux distribution has gained immense popularity among security professionals, penetration testers, and ethical hackers due to its robust suite of pre-installed tools designed for various…

  • PHP Exploring The Code

    A Powering Dynamic Web Development Code Introduction: PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor. It is a widely used open-source scripting language for web development. It is often embedded within HTML code and is executed on the server side, meaning it runs on the web server before the web page is sent to the user’s browser. In…

  • HTML5 And The Web

    The Language That Powers the Web Are you curious about how websites are built? Well, one of the fundamental technologies behind every web page you visit is HTML5. In this article, we’ll delve into what HTML5 is all about, its history, and even provide you with some cool examples of HTML code. Let’s get started!…