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12h ago
In my previous post, I detailed the process of importing open-source models, such as DeepSeek R1 from Hugging Face, into Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service offered by AWS that gives users access to foundational models from top AI firms and Amazon. This post will explain how to access the AI models through the Bedrock API from third-party apps like VS Code or Cursor. Specifically, when using AI models like Claude Sonnet 3.5 for coding, accessing it through Amazon Bedrock offers enhanced security compared to Anthropic or model hub APIs such as OpenRouter.
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4sysops – For SysAdmins and DevOps
4d ago
With the release of Docker Desktop 4.38, Docker Bake is now generally available, which brings a powerful way of defining complex builds with declarative files. In this guide, we'll go through the fundamentals of Docker Bake, create a simple Python app, set up a Bake file, and demonstrate how to use it. If you're familiar with docker build and docker compose, you'll find Docker Bake to be wrapper that improves build efficiency.
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4sysops – For SysAdmins and DevOps
5d ago
In a previous post, I demonstrated how to run DeepSeek R1 on your Mac or PC. Today, I will guide you through importing the Chinese open-source model that has outperformed OpenAI’s top models in various benchmarks from Hugging Face—the GitHub equivalent for hosting, sharing, and deploying open-source AI models. Hugging Face provides the hf-bedrock-import tool for this purpose, which is more straightforward than the aws bedrock create-model-import-job command.
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6d ago
Installing an iSCSI server on Windows Server 2025 enables the creation of scalable and flexible storage solutions by presenting remote drives as locally accessible resources. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to deploying an iSCSI server, configuring iSCSI virtual disks, and establishing connections to iSCSI targets from a client. Additionally, it examines the advantages and potential limitations of the iSCSI protocol.
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1w ago
To keep pace with Cursor, Microsoft has integrated several valuable features from the VS Code fork into its GitHub Copilot extension. The February update introduces three new features: Agent Mode, Vision, and Next Edit Suggestions (NES). You'll appreciate these latest additions if you prefer VS Code over Cursor for some reason.
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1w ago
In a prior article, I showcased automating PowerShell management in natural language using the VS Code extension Cline. Roo Code (formerly Roo Cline) is a Cline fork that provides extra valuable features for the AI-enhanced IT pro. Roo Code remains comparable, and the insights I shared about working with MCP servers in Cline also apply to Roo Code. The main difference is that Roo Code serves system administrators more effectively, as it provides a mode more suitable for natural language use in a CLI. Additionally, Roo Code's support of VS Code's Code Actions feature makes it perfect for unders ..read more
4sysops – For SysAdmins and DevOps
1w ago
Windows Server 2025 introduces a developer-specific feature called Dev Drive. This storage volume utilizes ReFS technology (Resilient File System) to enhance developer workloads by improving performance, security, and control.
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1w ago
Windows 11 has strict hardware requirements, preventing many unsupported PCs from upgrading. However, you can bypass Windows 11 restrictions using tools like Rufus and Flyby11. These tools help install Windows 11 on unsupported systems by skipping TPM, CPU, and Microsoft account checks.
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1w ago
PXE is often used to boot devices over the network, such as for OS deployment. If the clients can't connect to the PXE server, a structured analysis of the associated network traffic helps. Wireshark allows for a detailed analysis of each step.
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4sysops – For SysAdmins and DevOps
2w ago
In my previous posts, I introduced Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) and explained how to install an MCP server for the Claude Desktop app. Today, I show you something more relevant for admins. My introductory article about Cline mentioned that the VS Code extension supports MCP. You will see that installing an MCP server is easier with the assistance of an AI. In this post, I will explain how to install AWS MCP, an MCP server that allows you to manage AWS resources with the help of an AI. If you don't want to be left behind, I highly recommend getting started with learning how to use A ..read more