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  • Developing net core inside docker with https and kestrel

    Developing net core inside docker with https and kestrel

    First of all its a good idea to just make sure you can get https dev working locally. Then you can move to https on your container. This guide doesnt cover that but there are heaps of guides out there and the process is pretty straight forward. This guide will only look at https for…

  • 8 Zone HVAC Controller for Home Assistant

    8 Zone HVAC Controller for Home Assistant

    I was looking for a solution that replaces a standard zone controller. It takes 24v ac and then sends it out to one of 4 zones to tell them either to open or close. Sometimes at night I want to disable or enable a zone, so I came up with this: The components I used:…

  • Remember to replace .env with stack.env if you are using docker-compose in portainer! A Quick Guide

    Deploying stacks in Portainer can sometimes lead to unexpected hurdles, particularly when it comes to environment configuration files like .env. In this brief guide, I’ll share insights into resolving .env issues within Portainer to help streamline your deployment process. Identifying the Problem: You might encounter errors like “Secret key missing” when deploying stacks in Portainer,…

  • Handy AWS CLI Install Script 🧾

    Create a file in your WSL2 environment and paste this in: set it as executable: Then run it like so: You should now have aws cli installed 😎

  • NBN and KOGAN internet outage, one month on since the QLD storms

    NBN and KOGAN internet outage, one month on since the QLD storms

    Introduction: The recent storms in Queensland affected many, causing widespread havoc on the 25th. In the aftermath, I find myself compelled to share my experience, hoping it might assist others in making informed decisions amid the lingering challenges. The internet is nowhere near as important as a roof over one’s head, but a month after…

  • Midea Air Conditioner Displays CP on the wall control

    Midea Air Conditioner Displays CP on the wall control

    I recently encountered an issue with the main board of my Midea MHG-48HWFN1-Q indoor unit. The main board showed no signs of activity (no flashing light), although the daughter board seemed to be functioning normally (it was flashing). I reached out to Midea for assistance. After some persistent follow-up, they provided the necessary part information…

  • Midea SUPER DC Inverter Series Service Manual

    Midea SUPER DC Inverter Series Service Manual

    Applied Models MHG-24HWFN1-Q / MOU-24HFN1-Q MHG-30HWFN1-Q / MOU-30HFN1-Q MHG-36HWFN1-Q / MOU-36HFN1-Q MHG-48HWFN1-Q / MOU-48HFN1-Q MHG-60HWFN1-Q / MOU-60HFN1-Q Hopefully you find this info helpful 😊 Thanks to the kind support of Midea Australia I was able to use this to assist in diagnosing my AC unit. Hopefully you find it helpful ☺

  • Random Misfire Solved on n54 e90 335i

    Random Misfire Solved on n54 e90 335i

    I was chasing down a random misfire on my car for weeks. It was really starting to get to me. Here were the symptoms: The fix I ordered and installed fresh plugs as a start, as the plugs had been in for a long time (around 50000kms) When I installed them, and started up the…

  • Simple way to sort dates in any format with jquery.datatables

    Simple way to sort dates in any format with jquery.datatables

    Initially, I was formatting the date in my table using any format I liked. However, I soon realized that this would ruin sorting. For example, if you have a table with dates formatted as “dd/mm/yyyy” and “mm/dd/yyyy”, datatables will sort them incorrectly because it will sort them based on their underlying serial numbers. Then I…

  • Converting from DOCX to PDF for thumbnails

    Converting from DOCX to PDF for thumbnails

    I recently needed to show some thumbnails of docx files online. Here is what I came up with. Please note that this will not create a perfect thumbnail. In fact its quite basic. It allows the user to simply see that the file contains something. Nevertheless, I hope you find it helpful! Here is the…