Evan Blog
Personal blog about Astro, homelab, AI, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, digital nomad life, and web development.
Topics
AI
14 postsLocal AI tools, open-source models, image and video workflows, and practical automation notes.
Digital Nomad
17 postsDigital nomad planning, travel gear, remote work, blog monetization, and practical life notes.
ESP32
5 postsESP32, CYD boards, MicroPython, MQTT, displays, small hardware experiments, and IoT prototypes.
Raspberry Pi
2 postsRaspberry Pi OS, Zero W setup, lightweight servers, edge AI, and hardware projects.
Web Development
2 postsAstro, Cloudflare, Node.js, deployment, indexing, and web application development.
YouTube
13 postsYouTube traffic, Shorts, livestreaming, channel strategy, and blog-to-video workflows.
Homelab
6 postsHome server, mini PC, network, monitoring, and self-hosted infrastructure notes.
Live Streaming
2 postsYouTube live streaming setups, automation, OBS workflows, and interactive stream ideas.
Notes
74 postsShort working notes about blogging, analytics, automation, hardware, and online income.
Latest Posts
What YouTube Means to Regular People
The Ordinary Person Just stick to WeChat or Douyin ecosystems. One public account, one short video channel. Earn pocket change for the coffee from WeChat's...
Things You Should Know Before Using YouTube
Buying Up and Purchasing Channels First, a disclaimer: I do not sell channels nor engage in artificial view stacking. Getting your YouTube channel approved...
Devices and Video Formats Used on YouTube
Spoken Word and Vlogs On any video platform, the two most fundamental formats are: 1. Spoken Word : 2. Vlogs Both require appearing on camera to practice...
Should You Show Your Face on YouTube?
The Verdict First 90% of high-performing videos require showing your face. Exceptions include: food vlogs, DIY tutorials, and some AMSR (Amazon...
Which YouTube niche and language should I choose?
First, Language The most convenient option is your native language. English offers a broader audience and higher CPM (cost per mille). Other languages...
VPS Server Constantly Infected with Viruses
Always Getting Infected Completely don't know where this virus came from, it just inexplicably infected me. Currently, I can only rely on AI for scanning...
Digital Nomads, Freelancing, and Passive Income
I've quit my job. After working for a few days, the factory ran 12 hours a day without a second's pause. There was no time to drink water or eat, and I had...
Blogging and Social Media Tips and Strategies
Test Social media is free; you just need to continuously create content and test data analysis. Even if it gets 0 views, it doesn't matter; this is also a...