Mike Murphy

AI Handyman & Tutorial Maker 🧰 | “The Bob Ross of AI”
I make developer-level tools feel approachable for non-developers.

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A moat is a deep, broad trench historically dug around fortifications to provide a preliminary line of defense.

A moat is also word that is required when discussing anything AI-related.

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How To Create SSH Aliases on Mac to Connect to Your Hostinger VPS

In this tutorial, you will learn how I migrated from Pretty Links to Shlink, a free self-hosted URL shortener running in Docker on a Hostinger VPS.

If you're moving away from WordPress and need to keep your branded short links intact, Shlink is an awesome option!

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Claude browser extension is highly underrated. So useful for troubleshooting, researching/explaining & doing tedious tasks.

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Tailscale installed in Docker Container on NAS.

Navidrome installed in Docker Container on NAS and pointing to /music-library.

All devices on Tailnet can stream music.

Using Amperfy on iOS for music player.

Lightning fast, cool & lightweight. $0.

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How To Create SSH Aliases on Mac to Connect to Your Hostinger VPS

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create SSH aliases on Mac so you can connect to your Hostinger VPS (or any VPS) with a simple, easy-to-remember shortcut. Instead of typing out the full SSH command and IP address every time, you just edit one hidden text file and you are done.

https://t.co/U3EAAP2G8Z

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I am cutting the cord on many apps and services.

I will not miss Adobe Lightroom Classic one iota, but I am starting to get concerned that I will not live long enough for it to finish exporting my photo library.

My lord is Lightroom Classic a slow, clunky beast.

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✅ Shlink on @Hostinger VPS.

Pretty Links (WordPress Plugin) replacement for creating branded short links.

Works perfectly. Love it.

#cuttingthecordsin2026

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Hostinger VPS: How To Use a Custom Domain To Open n8n (Cloudflare Setup)

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Used Grok Build today for the first time. Took me a minute, but love how you just select a line of code and it copies automatically to clipboard. 😎

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- https://t.co/eDkUM1WsbU: conversational, good for
thinking/writing.
- Claude CoWork: agentic in the browser, can use tools/MCP, but sandboxed (limiting)
- Claude Code: full local access, your filesystem, your shell, your tools, no sandbox

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I have officially purged and migrated all of my domains from GoDaddy to CloudFlare. Cost me over $500 in upfront renewal fees, but I think I will save considerably in the long run.

GoDaddy was good to me for many years, but loving CloudFlare already.

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How To Set Up a Local AI Server on Mac Using Open WebUI & Ollama

👉 Open WebUI...what it is a
👉 Ollama: connecting your local LLMs
👉 Python virtual environment
👉 Terminal alias: one-command shortcut
👉 RAG pipeline: chat with your own local files
👉 Network... connect any device on the same Wi-Fi
👉 Admin account: first-time setup

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I’ve ignored DMARC Aggregate Reports for nearly 2 years (always with a tinge of guilt).

Today I finally handled them the best way I know how:
AI + n8n automation.

Now the reports get parsed, triaged, and translated into plain English so I only see what actually needs attention.

2026 is the year of digital cleanup and clarity. #smallwins

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Run a Private AI Chatbot on Your Hostinger VPS (Tailscale + Ollama + Ope... https://t.co/4QpNF4G46c via @YouTube

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Migrating from WordPress to Astro?

Run an audit first.

Broken links, redirect issues, forgotten pages...
migration makes all of it worse.

Plain-language report + full URL/status CSV.

$97
2-day turnaround. No spam, add-ons, upsells.

👉 https://t.co/af0VPkD1Go

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New https://t.co/2gPQ4ZtyVg site is officially underway! I’ve been ‘prepping’ (feet dragging) for months, but I’m officially in the development phase. 💪

WordPress, Divi , SiteGround ——->

Astro + CloudFlare Pages

🚀🚀🚀

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Code-based video & animation tools I am leaning:

👉 GSAP (JavaScript)
👉 HyperFrames (HTML)
👉 Remotion (React)

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Some helpful website Terminal Commands:

Check current nameservers:
dig https://t.co/3CmYUDedaw NS +short

Snapshot the full public zone:
dig https://t.co/3CmYUDedaw ANY +noall +answer
dig https://t.co/3CmYUDedaw MX +short
dig https://t.co/3CmYUDedaw TXT +short
dig https://t.co/3CmYUDedaw +short

Confirm HTTPS is serving cleanly:
curl -I https://t.co/3CmYUDedaw
curl -I https://t.co/o8lXEsCTOi

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I designed my YouTube thumbnail using HTML in Google Chrome & animated a logo using React in VS Code.

AI has turned me into a code monster. 👹

#cantstopwontstop

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How To Prune n8n & Docker Images on Hostinger VPS

👉 What are dangling Docker images?
👉 How to check for reclaimable space on your VPS
👉 How to list running containers and image tags
👉 What is untagged?
👉 Prune & clean up in one command
👉 How to update n8n and friends
👉 How To Run Final Check for Free Space