Ever wondered how to create a minimal Linux image using nothing but some menu selections? This guide walks you through using Buildroot’s menu system to craft your own custom OCI image, step by step using the graphical interface.

Now that you’ve built an image by hand, you may be wondering if there are tools that might make this process easier. This week we’ll explore one of those – Buildroot – and look at how it can be used to automate building custom images.

Ever found yourself needing to create a container image, but Docker just isn’t an option? Sometimes the best solutions come from thinking outside the box … and outside the usual tools. In this post, I explore what’s in an image and the DIY path to building your own OCI images.

It’s becoming increasingly important to understand how AI tools work. Sometimes, the way you prompt the model can drastically alter the response generated. With a little effort, it can even enable a model to request information from external APIs or tools. In this post, I explain how prompts can be used to enhance the response generated by AI models by interacting with tools and APIs.

Need to authenticate with different Git repositories using various credentials? This post explores how to dynamically authenticate with Git using credential helpers, environment variables, and secret management systems.