Docker Volumes – Wallpaper Analogy
Frank Earnhardt
1. The “Wallpaper” Analogy Imagine your Docker Image is a room where you have glued Wallpaper (your Code) to the walls during the build phase (COPY ./src ./src). 2. What…
New Chat – Success Formula
The “New Chat” Success Formula If you start a new session, paste or upload them in this order for maximum “IQ” from the AI: Why the SOP isn’t enough on…
Developer Profile & SOP: Project SASS
🛠️ Developer Profile & SOP: Project SASS Last Updated: 2026-03-03 Project Context: Multi-container Flask/Nginx/Postgres/Redis stack managed via run.sh on Unraid. 1. Architectural Philosophy (The “Architect” Pattern) 2. Naming & Environment…
Gemini – Chat SOP
To review or adjust the “Chat SOP” (Standard Operating Procedure) for how I collaborate with you, there are two layers: your current session and my core system instructions. 1. Where…
Gemini – Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
To help you decide how I should “remember” your technical preferences, think of it as setting the standard operating procedure (SOP) for how we build and troubleshoot your stack. When…
git stash – I made a mess of my repo
Don’t panic —Git stashes are just commits in disguise, and they are almost always recoverable unless you’ve manually deleted your .git folder. 1. The “Undo” Button If you just ran…
How does vm.overcommit_memory=1 impact Unraid?
How does vm.overcommit_memory=1 impact Unraid? Changing this setting on your Unraid host is generally safe and actually recommended if you run memory-intensive Docker containers (like Redis or MongoDB). To apply…
Unraid un-get
The Nerd-Pack plug-in has been abandoned and I recently came across an alternative called un-get.
Python Flask Migration (DEV to PROD)
Setting up Development: 1. Always Check .dockerignore Check if you have a .dockerignore file in your project root. If it contains a line: migrations/, — Docker will skip copying that…
Tips to help validate docker-compose.yml and .env files
1. Check for Invisible Characters (CLI) (If that doesn’t work, try tail -c +4 to specifically strip a 3-byte BOM). 2. Validate with Docker’s Built-in Tool Use the config command…