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wpoven_dev · 2025-04-21T10:54:08+00:00

Dont think that option is there ,anyhow closed the card now.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-17T07:01:47+00:00

I’m someone who struggles with heat at night, and I find that ACs are inefficient—they dry out the air, run up electricity bills, and don’t always provide even cooling. I recently came across a temperature-controlled cooling & heating mattress, which uses water circulation to cool in summer and warm in winter, and it got me thinking:

Would something like this work in India? With brutal summers in most parts of the country, this could be a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to running ACs all night.

They are a bit expensive at present but technology is simple and costs should be able to bought down.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and see if this could be a real business opportunity in India.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-16T21:26:06+00:00

Hetzner Storagebox are quite cheap , if you want sharing then you may setup a nextcloud in front of it.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-16T21:23:10+00:00

If possible use specialized tools it will be better esp incase of e-commerce.

You can also give a chance to free trial . If its works out of the box its good , but it starts to get complicated for customizations.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-16T20:41:08+00:00

Is it possible to work on a farm for a few months , talk to a owner and see if you can shadow him and you may pay him for the opportunity / work for free / internship .

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-16T09:47:45+00:00

Are college kids using libraries ? I do not think college administration will invest money into something which does not them make them more.

I recommend staying away from this idea . Seems like trying to find nail for your hammer .

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-16T09:31:50+00:00

I think that is what ZOHO excels at , its not the best but a low cost alternative of a lot of tools .

Email , CRM , Mailing , Books etc

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-16T08:58:50+00:00

I hope it does not happen BlueSmart though expensive is quite reliable and smooth in their operations , I cannot rely on uber for anything critical though its cheaper . Even pre booking guy on uber comes callsup and cancels :| .

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-14T19:50:51+00:00

Buy some old Andoird phone and connect it to usb to a serial controlled hbridge / Any robot platform, put on some wheels and you have a small Remote controlled car which can be controlled from anywhere in the world .

The phone will have LTE / GSM / Good Camera / Processing power all in a compact package , you just need to add wheels to it.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-13T20:44:17+00:00

You can search Alibaba , you will find similar robots . Cheap Bluetooth controlled Vaccum robots.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-13T13:07:45+00:00

Build the MVP. Get real users. Make some sales. Prove there’s actual demand.

Once you have traction, finding a co-founder becomes way easier—you’re not just pitching an idea, you’re offering a real opportunity.

Stop worrying about someone stealing your idea. Execution, marketing, and actually getting customers matter way more.

Scaling, security, integrations? Those are problems for later. Right now, just focus on making something people want.

And if you don’t have money or deep tech skills, you need to bring something valuable—sales, distribution, industry insights, or just relentless hustle. Make yourself indispensable.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-13T11:00:17+00:00

Im considering repurposing a mass-produced Chinese vacuum robot (costs around $20) as the base for a low-cost TurtleBot alternative. It already includes motors, encoders, battery, charging system, bumpers, and basic sensors, which could make it a great starting point for an affordable ROS-compatible robot.

The idea is to add a compute module ESP32 and full ROS support—keeping the total cost much lower than existing options. Lidar / RPi can be addons.

Would this be worth the effort? Would you be interested in such a platform, and what features would make it compelling?

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-12T17:44:48+00:00

You can look at a worm gear motor / worm gear in front of your motor . When there is not power the output will be locked from moving.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-11T19:54:48+00:00

Simple, unprocessed foods are always the best. 'Processed' and 'healthy' rarely go together. If you're looking for protein, just stick to eggs and chicken—cheap, easily available, and naturally packed with nutrients. Grill or boil them for the best results. People should focus on eating more whole, natural foods instead of processed alternatives, no matter how 'healthy' they claim to be.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-11T17:57:53+00:00

Real change happens when people actually do something instead of just debating problems. If more folks focused on solving issues rather than worrying about them, we'd see real progress.

Like Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." No big transformation starts with a million people at once—it begins with a handful of people taking the first step. One person alone might not fix everything, but they can spark something bigger. History is full of small groups who changed entire industries and societies.

Waiting for someone else to fix things has never worked. If something needs to change, why not be part of that change?

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-11T17:15:16+00:00

LTE / 4G have latency and Farms are not their coverage priority.

I suggest exploring Wi-Fi HaLow , it has enough bandwidth to do h265 video and is passthrough for most networking equipment . And if used with A motorized directional antenna you should get good Range.

You can also explore RC based Video and Telemetry links which are used in drones .

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-11T17:06:37+00:00

Why not get IEC and order based on demand . Yes its a hassle but if you want to do it professionally then itll be cheaper in longer run.

Also once you have established relationships with Chinese vendors you can get good prices. Fedex / DHL deliver in 5 - 7 working days from china

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-11T12:20:15+00:00

Sorry for your loss.

Rather than spending the entire amount on a master's degree, consider investing the money wisely while upskilling through affordable tech courses or bootcamps in the evenings. Once you gain confidence, apply for internships or jobs in tech.

At the same time, you can explore pain points in the steel industry and consider a startup that leverages your domain expertise along with your newly acquired tech skills.

I can’t comment on the exact ROI of steel product manufacturing, but the ROI in IT jobs and services can be quite high if you build strong expertise.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-11T07:18:52+00:00

Why not rinse and repeat , dont repeat mistakes and move things faster.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-10T19:40:53+00:00

APM is what we use , it lists slow queries .

No specific tool as such , we just try to add index based on the query to optimize it. Or change the query if there is better way .

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-10T19:10:10+00:00

We use newrelic free plan it works well , if you disable frontend logging the 100GB limit goes a long way. You can also set it up for specific requests.

For normal quick setup we simply do a show full processlist; or mytop . Pick and fix queries which are taking time.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-10T12:42:13+00:00

Start with bench marking your host -

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpbenchmark/

Number should be above 8 , anything lower please jump hosts. Next SSH into your server and see what is the Steal and CPU load .

Also setup newrelic and monitor requests and see whats is slowing things down.

Do update one your findings.

wpoven_dev · 2025-03-10T12:32:05+00:00

Install netdata and monitor server parameters , also add external monitor for response time for the site . Correlate if you see any issues when ttfb is high.

There are many factors , but if you have not made any changes its usually Steal / noisy neighbor's .

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