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Harness Engineering Is a Form of Meditation
EngineeringApril 6, 2026

Harness Engineering Is a Form of Meditation

Harness engineering is not really about fully controlling large models. It is about building structures of observation, constraint, and feedback when full control is impossible. In that sense, it feel

7 min
EP08 Special: The Complete AI Short Video Production Guide — From Zero to Publish
EngineeringMarch 24, 2026

EP08 Special: The Complete AI Short Video Production Guide — From Zero to Publish

Complete AI short video tutorial: storyboarding, scripting, Kling/Sora video generation, voice cloning, royalty-free music, Manus prompts, and full SOP.

25 min
Does this kind of translation show a lack of understanding of English, or a lack of understanding of programming?
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

Does this kind of translation show a lack of understanding of English, or a lack of understanding of programming?

Is This Translation a Problem with English or Programming? "Programming C#: Build Cloud, Web, and Desktop Applications" is a fantastic C# tutorial. Compared to most other books of its kind, it has se

1 min
A Few Questions About Getting Started with Virtual Machines, Linux, Python, and Databases
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

A Few Questions About Getting Started with Virtual Machines, Linux, Python, and Databases

Some practical beginner-oriented thoughts on learning databases, Python for physics students, virtual machine networking, installing Linux, choosing between web front-end and database operations, and

7 min
Keep Your Feet on the Ground and Aim High — How to Put Amoeba Management into Practice
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

Keep Your Feet on the Ground and Aim High — How to Put Amoeba Management into Practice

After reading Kazuo Inamori’s Amoeba Management, I was deeply moved by the entrepreneurial spirit it conveys: practical, disciplined, and ambitious. The book systematically explains the goals, prerequ

4 min
Steps to Install the Image Hosting Tool Chevereto on Synology via Docker
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

Steps to Install the Image Hosting Tool Chevereto on Synology via Docker

This guide explains how to install the PHP-based open-source image hosting tool Chevereto on a Synology NAS using Docker, configure MariaDB, map image storage directories, and adjust PHP upload limits

5 min
Setting Up a GitLab Server on Synology and Tips for Deleting Files from a Remote Git Repository
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

Setting Up a GitLab Server on Synology and Tips for Deleting Files from a Remote Git Repository

This post explains how to install and configure GitLab on a Synology NAS, including SMTP email settings, and shares a useful Git command for removing files from a remote repository without deleting th

5 min
Steps to Install the IPKG Package Manager and Third-Party Community Packages on Synology
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

Steps to Install the IPKG Package Manager and Third-Party Community Packages on Synology

This post explains how to install the IPKG package manager and third-party community packages on a Synology DS1517+ running DSM 6.2.3, so you can use command-line tools such as nano.

2 min
Refining Management: How to Become an Effective Executive
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

Refining Management: How to Become an Effective Executive

A reflection on Peter Drucker’s The Practice of Management and The Effective Executive, focusing on what truly makes a manager effective: managing time, making sound decisions, contributing to the who

6 min
The Third Alternative: How to Break Out of a Dilemma
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

The Third Alternative: How to Break Out of a Dilemma

Anchoring often traps us in either-or thinking, especially in conflict. This post reflects on The Third Alternative and its central idea: by letting go of prejudice, taking others’ perspectives, and s

3 min
The Mother on the Verge and the Child Refusing Class — How to Face a Confrontational Parent-Child Relationship
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

The Mother on the Verge and the Child Refusing Class — How to Face a Confrontational Parent-Child Relationship

A reflection on the tense standoffs often seen between parents and young children, and on how respect, basic negotiation skills, and avoiding harmful incentives can help build healthier parent-child r

5 min
Successfully Installed LabVIEW 2018 on openSUSE Leap 15
EngineeringMarch 22, 2026

Successfully Installed LabVIEW 2018 on openSUSE Leap 15

Although NI officially states that the Linux version of LabVIEW supports CentOS and openSUSE 42, I tried installing LabVIEW 2018 directly on openSUSE Leap 15 and it went surprisingly smoothly.

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