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I live in the US and got to visit China last month, and one of the things that really stuck with me was bird’s nest soup. I didn’t expect much at first, but it was super light, slightly sweet, and had this really smooth, delicate texture that just felt comforting in a different way.

Now I’m back home and kind of want to try making it myself, but I’m not sure where to start. I’ve seen people mention soaking the nest and using rock sugar, but I’m worried about messing up the texture or overdoing it.

Has anyone here actually made it before? Any tips on getting that clean flavor and silky texture right?

I’ve been looking more into AI and trading lately, and I’m curious what the real setup looks like. Not the just plug in a bot and make money stuff, but what people are actually using day to day.

Do you need coding skills for this, or can you get by with tools that are already out there? And how important is data, like where do you even get reliable data to train or test anything?

I’m also wondering how much of it is actually automated vs still manual decision making. If anyone here is using AI in their trading, what does your setup look like and what would you recommend starting with?

Right now I just run everything on my own PC, but I’ve been looking into VPS setups for trading. At the same time, part of me is thinking… why not just build a small dedicated system at home and leave it running 24/7?

My only concern is stability. Internet drops, power outages, random PC issues, all that stuff. I feel like that’s the main reason people go for VPS in the first place.

For those who’ve tried both, is a home setup reliable enough, or is a proper VPS still the better move?