TekOnline

Author: jcianci12

  • Why Leaving Your TFS Git Username Blank Can Fix Authentication on Windows

    If you use TFS on-prem, Git over HTTPS, and Windows, you may have run into a strange authentication issue: You enter the correct username and password… and Git fails. Then you try again, leave both fields blank, and suddenly it works. That feels backward, but there is actually a solid reason for it. The setup:…

  • Parallel AI Coding

    Parallel Coding: Using AI Agents Like a Development Team For a long time, I’ve used AI-powered coding tools inside modern IDEs, and they’ve been incredibly useful. But more recently, I’ve started to realise the real power of parallel and recursive AI agents. Here’s how it works. You start a lead agent and ask it to…

  • How to Find Queensland Inspection Services Openings Faster for WOVI Bookings

    If you are chasing a Queensland Inspection Services booking for a written-off vehicle inspection, you already know the frustrating part is not understanding the process. It is finding an appointment when one actually opens up. That is where Auction FastView comes in. The official process in Queensland routes written-off vehicle inspections through Queensland Inspection Services…

  • Affordable Parking Near Brisbane Technology Park – 36 Brandl St, Eight Mile Plains

    Finding reliable parking near Brisbane Technology Park can sometimes be harder than expected, especially on busy weekdays when offices fill up early. If you work near Eight Mile Plains, Clunies Ross Court, or the Brisbane Technology Park business precinct, a simple and affordable option is available at 36 Brandl Street, Eight Mile Plains. Whether you’re…

  • How To Re-Flash the TekOnline 7-Zone HVAC Controller From Home Assistant

    If your board shows up in Home Assistant as something like esphome-web-6ad244, only exposes one or two generic entities, and no longer behaves like the zone controller, it is usually running generic ESPHome web firmware instead of the TekOnline zone-control config. This guide shows how to load the correct YAML back onto the board using Home…

  • The Friction of Building 3D Scenes Through an Automated Workflow

    There is a big difference between proving that a 3D pipeline works and proving that it is a good way to make art. That difference becomes obvious very quickly when you try to build a game environment through an automated Blender workflow. On paper, the loop sounds efficient. A script receives a prompt, builds geometry,…

  • Moving a Project from EasyEDA Standard to Pro Without Orphaning the PCB

    If you are moving an existing hardware project from EasyEDA Standard to EasyEDA Pro, the main risk is not file conversion. The main risk is breaking the link between the schematic and the PCB. That usually happens when a team imports a newer schematic from one revision, combines it with a PCB from another revision,…

  • How to Use sqlite3.exe to Explore and Query a SQLite Database

    SQLite is one of the easiest databases to work with because it stores everything in a single file and does not need a server running in the background. If you have a .db, .sqlite, or similar database file, the sqlite3.exe command-line tool lets you inspect it, list its tables, and run SQL queries directly from…

  • How to restore “Open with Code” after installing VS Code without shell integration

    If Visual Studio Code is already installed but Open with Code is missing from the Windows right-click menu, the usual cause is simple: the Explorer integration option was not selected during installation. The fix is straightforward. You can add the missing Explorer entries yourself with a short PowerShell script and no reinstall. This guide uses a per-user…

  • Stop Rewiring Nginx Every Time You Add a New Homelab Stack

    If you run a busy homelab, you already know the pattern. You spin up a new app. Then another one. Then you rebuild one, move ports around, rename acontainer, or split a stack into two services. Suddenly Nginx is broken, your proxy targetsare stale, and you are SSHing into the box again to “just fix…