I built a local-first learning dashboard to organize and track my massive folder of video tutorials
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I built a local-first learning dashboard to organize and track my massive folder of video tutorials

I had a problem: I have a massive hard drive folder filled with gigabytes of local video tutorials, training materials, and educational archives. The issue is that navigating raw folders sucks. VLC doesn't track my progress, and I always end up losing my place or forgetting what I learned.

I didn't want to upload my files to a cloud-based LMS or pay a subscription just to track my learning, so I built my own solution.

Enter OfflineAcademy: A completely local, self-hosted web app that turns your raw media folders into a private, Netflix-style learning dashboard.

Highlights:

  • Auto-Resume: Tracks your progress down to the second and resumes exactly where you left off.
  • Timestamped Notes: Drop bookmarks and write markdown notes attached to specific moments in the video.
  • Tags & Categories: Organize your library from the UI without actually moving or renaming your local files.
  • Frictionless Setup: Runs entirely in a single Docker container. Just map your media folder and it auto-scans everything.

Tech Stack: Next.js 14, React, Tailwind, and SQLite (via Prisma).

It's 100% open-source and free. If you have a backlog of educational videos collecting dust on your hard drive, this might help you actually watch them!

GitHub:https://github.com/nicetry247/offlineacademy

Docker Hub: nicetry247/offlineacademy

u/Silly_Ad6115 — 8 days ago

Siblings sharing caregiving

Hey everyone. I’m an app developer, and I’ve been reading a lot lately about how tough it is for siblings to coordinate visits for their aging parents. It sounds like the family group chat usually turns into a mess, and stuff like missed meds or an empty fridge just gets lost in the thread.

I'm thinking about building a really basic checklist app. The idea is you open it when you're leaving Mom or Dad's house, tap a few buttons (meds taken, groceries needed, etc.), and it spits out a clean summary that you can text straight to the family.

Before I actually spend the time to code this, I wanted to ask you guys: Is this actually a problem that needs solving? Or do you just use something like a shared Apple Note and it works fine?

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u/Silly_Ad6115 — 15 days ago

EliteMini 805 G8 Thermal Problem.

Hey everyone, need some advice on cooling down my HP EliteMini 805 G8 (Ryzen 5 5600GE).

It’s running pretty toasty, especially when doing 4K transcoding in Jellyfin using the iGPU. It hits around 80-86C under heavy load, and even at "idle" it hovers around 70C. My room has AC running all the time, so ambient temp isn't the issue.

To be fair, my "idle" isn't completely empty—the machine runs Proxmox with a pretty active homelab stack: 30+ Docker containers (including Clickhouse, Prometheus, and some AI agents), 2 LXCs, and 2 VMs. The NVMe drive sits around 62C.

Here is what I’ve done so far:

  • Repasted the CPU with Arctic MX-6.
  • Replaced the factory VRM pads with thermal putty to make sure the heatsink contact is perfect.
  • Since the chassis has solid top and bottom plates (it's a front-to-back wind tunnel design), I placed a 120mm 5V router fan (1800 RPM) underneath it to blow air directly at the bottom metal plate.

Despite all that, the temps still feel high for a 24/7 machine.

update; now it runs 61-65c when the case is opened, i might just need to poke holes on my case because this one is a solid block it doesn't have any holes for vent, its kinda trash design imo.

even underneath the case (has much more hot on the touch) has no vents to escape hot air from....

but still i'm hoping for a solution that is permanent..

u/Silly_Ad6115 — 26 days ago

Mini PC Sellers in San Andres Bukid

Good day,

Napansin ko lang po sa mga seller ng MiniPC / PC parts na pullout from call center/pogo,
from san andres bukid?

Interested po ako mag hanap ng PC dito sino napo naka experience mag walkin dito para mag inquire? kasi po sobrang hirap kausap ng mga seller sa FB. ilang days nadin ako nag hahanap.

anyone knows if ano name ng establishment
what street etc, pano kalakaran.

im not planning to buy bulk, i just want something for my mini media server.

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u/Silly_Ad6115 — 1 month ago

7800xt localLLM Question

Hi Guys,

i'm newbie in hosting local llm, based on my screenshot

https://preview.redd.it/0uhjjazkb40h1.png?width=1066&format=png&auto=webp&s=2b54159b497fef1b45a366e33c160e5f128ea480

with tks = 59.xx

using lm studio; qwen3.6-35b-a3b@iq2_m (12gb vram)
my specs is 7800xt (vulkan)
full load to vram with 65k context

i plan to use it for vibecode and agentic ai

any recommendations to push it still for more context but lower the tks?

or is this enough for both?

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u/Silly_Ad6115 — 2 months ago

Here is the idea, i'm talking to an openclaw to help people about Meralco.

here is the draft of the law.

House Bill No. ____

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PASS-THROUGH OF INEFFICIENCY COSTS TO ALL CONSUMERS, ESTABLISHING A ZERO-TAX POLICY ON SYSTEM LOSS, AND MANDATING DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER AUTOMATIC REBATES.

SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Electricity Transparency and Accountability Act of 2026."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State declares that electricity is a basic necessity. No consumer—regardless of income level—shall be held financially liable for energy lost due to the operational failures, administrative errors, or the criminal pilferage occurring within the jurisdiction of a Distribution Utility (DU).

SECTION 3. Categorical Ban on Non-Technical Loss Recovery.

  • 3.1. Zero Pass-Through: DUs are hereby prohibited from charging any consumer for "Non-Technical System Losses" (theft, meter tampering, and billing errors). These shall be recorded as corporate losses and deducted from the DU’s net income.
  • 3.2. Technical Loss Floor: "Technical System Loss" recovery shall be capped at a maximum of 4% for all DUs. Any technical loss exceeding this must be funded by the DU’s own capital, not by the ratepayers.

SECTION 4. Universal Tax Relief.

  • 4.1. VAT Exemption: All "System Loss" line items on every electricity bill are hereby exempt from Value-Added Tax (VAT).
  • 4.2. Prohibition of Cross-Subsidization: DUs are prohibited from increasing "Generation Charges" or "Transmission Charges" to recover the revenue lost from the system loss ban. Any such recovery shall be treated as fraud against the public.

SECTION 5. The "People’s Rebate" Mechanism (Bypassing Government Fines). – To ensure that penalties benefit the victims and not corrupt officials, all fines shall be converted into Automatic Consumer Credits:

  • 5.1. Triple-Refund Penalty: If a DU is found to have overcharged or hidden losses in other bill components, it shall refund the amount to all affected consumers at 300% of the value.
  • 5.2. Direct Disbursement: These refunds shall be applied as an "Automatic Credit" on the very next billing statement. The funds shall never pass through the National Treasury or any government agency.
  • 5.3. Disallowance of Stay: No court or regulatory body shall issue a "Stay Order" to stop the distribution of these credits to the people.

SECTION 6. Accountability of Leadership.

  • 6.1. Bonus Forfeiture: In any year where a DU is ordered to issue a "People’s Rebate," all executive bonuses and performance incentives for that year are legally forfeited.
  • 6.2. Public Audit: DUs must provide an open-access "Live Loss Map" showing exactly where energy is being lost in the grid. Failure to provide this data results in an automatic 1% reduction in their allowable profit margin.

SECTION 7. Protection of Vulnerable Sectors.

  • 7.1. For "Lifeline" and low-consumption households (below 135kWh), any system loss rebate shall be doubled to ensure the most vulnerable receive the highest relative relief.

https://preview.redd.it/qx3eqbvv98yg1.png?width=742&format=png&auto=webp&s=ce39f4c5762856af7210a108694b5292b6398b4d

https://preview.redd.it/g27i4er0a8yg1.png?width=791&format=png&auto=webp&s=a9c3eba43f7daefda80e32a470e92b574b14bbd5

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u/Silly_Ad6115 — 2 months ago