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Six VPN protocols for connecting from China compared: which actually work in 2026

Hands-on 2026 comparison of ShadowSocks, V2Ray, SoftEther, WireGuard, OpenConnect, and IKEv2 for connecting from inside China. Speed, setup difficulty, GFW evasion strength, and a per-use-case recommendation — including which protocols are now effectively dead.

WireGuard VPN server setup notes

Setup notes for a simple and fast WireGuard VPN server. These steps are for Ubuntu 22.04/24.04.

SoftEther VPN server setup notes

Setup notes for a SoftEther VPN Server built for a China-facing business service, using a SecureNAT configuration.

V2Ray (WebSocket+TLS) server setup notes

Setup notes for a V2Ray server built for a China-facing business service. The stack is Cloudflare + Caddy + WebSocket + TLS.

ShadowSocks server setup notes, with 2025 updates

Setup notes for a ShadowSocks server that I originally built for a China-facing business service, plus current recommended settings.

Claude Code Settings: Ideal vs. Reality

Tried the '5 must-have Claude Code settings' going viral on X to escape the constant Ask prompts — here's where the gap between expectations and reality shows up.

Generating 3D Models from Multiple Images with Blender MCP

Experimenting with Hyper3D Rodin's multi-image input to improve 3D generation quality — and how T-pose vs. standing pose changed the results.

Generating 3D Models from Images with Blender MCP

Using Hyper3D Rodin to generate 3D models from text prompts and images — plus tracking down and fixing a bug encountered along the way.

AI Automates 3D Modeling in Blender with MCP

How to have Claude AI operate Blender with MCP. Setup and basic usage.

Automating Emulator Testing with Android MCP Server

Integrating the Android MCP Server with Claude Code to automate Flutter app emulator testing — from setup to implementation examples, beginner-friendly.

Claude Code Tips Complete Guide - Practical Techniques for Beginners

From 44 Claude Code tips on GitHub, this article handpicks 10 you can apply right away. Concrete methods to boost efficiency and improve your workflow.

Letting AI Run E2E Tests Overnight While I Sleep

How to set up an environment using the ralph-wiggum plugin to automatically run tests overnight and just review the results in the morning.