Carbon Footprint of static and dynamic websites

Why Hugo?

The decision to switch from WordPress to a static website engine like Hugo was easy.

  • Once, my provider complained about the version of PHP and wanted to charge me extra for running an older PHP version.
  • Furthermore, a modern and beautiful WordPress site requires a lot of time.
  • Another time, the My SQL database had problems, and I lost my settings and content.
  • During the years, I got a lot of attack attempts from all over the world. E.g., the Kali Linux distribution contains a free, open-source vulnerability scanner for WordPress (wpscan).
  • At least run such a system; you need more diligence on the European GDPR.

In conclusion, you need a lot of time for administration and extra knowledge to run WordPress. I grew up as a software developer developing web-based information systems and found running WordPress too complicated for my use cases.

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Generative AI

I want to end the year with an article on generative AI (genAI). Although the algorithms and methods are already decades old, 2023 is when the impressive possibilities have reached the masses.

Spreadsheets and calculators have revolutionized the work of accounting and finance departments. AI will fundamentally change knowledge work. The possibilities offered by artificial intelligence are enriching and liberating. In the field of software development, AI assistants (Github Copilot, JetBrains AI Assistant, etc.) will free us from tedious routine tasks and help us to write better software (technical debt) and secure code (security vulnerabilities).

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Part IV-GenAI (Microsoft Copilot)

Kaisersesch and Microsoft Copilot

Please consider that Microsoft Copilot is at the beginning. I used the Microsoft Copliot with maximum accuracy.

Question

Please generate a blog about the history of Kaisersesch and its architecture.

The History and Architecture of Kaisersesch

A Glimpse into the Past

Kaisersesch, a town located in the Cochem-Zell district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, has a rich history that dates back to prehistoric and Roman times¹². The town was once a crossroads in these ancient times, and evidence of a Roman presence has been unearthed in the form of a gravesite and a water supply line¹.

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