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Streaming Nepali FM Radios with VLC Media Player
Do you have the VLC Media Player installed on your computer? Here’s a little hack: Copy and save the below VLC playlist code in a file named “KFM.pls”, and open the file in the VLC media player. Here’s the full list of Nepalese FM broadcast URLs: https://github.com/2shrestha22/radio/blob/main/assets/radio_list.json Copy code below 👇: [playlist} NumberOfEntries=1 File1=http://broadcast.radiokantipur.com:7248/stream Title1=Radio […]
Interfacing SPI ST7735S TFT LCD (0.96 inch 80×160 RGB) with NodeMCU v1.0
Interfacing ST7735S to ESP8266 NodeMCU v1.0 to display text on this TFT LCD (0.96 inch 80×160 RGB IPS) took me about 3-4 hours to piece the puzzle together, but it worked out well. Enjoyed playing with MCU after a decade. How do you set it up? NodeMCU v1.0 Pin Configuration: NodeMCU to ST7735S […]
Scale your tech business – use the ULTO framework
Scale your tech business using the ULTO framework I developed while working as a Product Owner at Hamro Patro. Illustration: Freepik I worked as a Product Owner at Hamro Patro for more than 2 years where I looked after their core products like Jyotish, Health, Recharge, and Calendar and worked on R&D of their newest offering […]
Thank you PHP Community
It was early 2000, I was learning how to set up a Guestbook on my Geocities web page. It introduced me to PHP and the world of web development. I immediately fell in love with making dynamic websites and started learning PHP more seriously. I went to a bookstore nearby and bought a book on […]
The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you “The Mom Test” is a book written by Rob Fitzpatrick. The book is a popular guide for entrepreneurs and product developers on how to effectively talk to potential customers to get valuable […]
The Pros and Cons of Full-Time Freelancing: Is It Right for You?
Freelancing is a work arrangement where individuals offer their services or expertise to clients or companies on a project-by-project basis, often without being tied to a single employer in a long-term, traditional employment relationship. Freelancers are typically self-employed and work independently, providing services such as graphic design, writing, web development, marketing, consulting, and more. Freelancing […]
Side Hustle: From Kathmandu to Global Cool
Just graduated and feeling the buzz? Welcome to the league of ambitious wannapreneurs ready to shake things up. If you’ve been toying with a side hustle, believing it’s your ticket to becoming the next big thing from Kathmandu, let’s get you up to speed. In the era of online gurus and success stories that float […]
Tips To Build A Business As A Software Engineer
While software engineers make great entrepreneurs, coding isn’t the only thing that you need to grow a business. Below are 4 tips to build a business as a software developer: Start building – if you are a software engineer you know how to build. Build an app, a website, and a prototype. Something that is […]
I like to build software, should I start a software company?
I like to build software, should I start a software company? If you are asking this question, you would be better off not starting a company. I may sound blunt but the question clearly reflects that you are not prepared. For the last few weeks, one young guy from Pokhara was constantly pinging me on […]
Freelancing tip: Always send an hourly quote (Overseas Nepali prospect)
Freelancing tip for beginners: Always send an hourly quote if the prospect is of Nepali origin overseas. I got a rejection on a fixed-price quote I sent to a Nepali prospect from Australia who was looking for a WordPress website with Bookings, WooCommerce, and payment integration. He wanted to get it done at 60% cheaper […]
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बिक्रम सम्बत २०८० सुरु हुदै गर्दा मैले आफ्नो अमेरिका बसाईको अनुभब समेटेर ब्लग लेख्छु भनेर एउटा रिजोलुसन लेखेको थिएँ । तर मलाई केहि कुरा सुरु गर्न त्यो कुरा किन गर्न लागेको हो भन्ने प्रश्नको उत्तर मिलेन भने सो काम गर्नै मन लाग्दैन । यो मेरो सानै देखिको बानि थियो । यो ब्लग पोस्टमा सो बारेमा […]