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How to build small, self-inflating NixOS images with systemd-repart that automatically repartition to use the full disk on the first boot.

Let's look at flake-utils' hidden downsides! This guide quickly demystifies it through simple rewrite, offering insights you likely haven't encountered before.

Ekpkgs simplifies Nix development by improving overlay management, package scoping, and development shell workflows using Flakes.

Discover how Nix can revolutionize your software supply chain security, enabling verifiable integrity and offline rebuilds from source.

Ekapkgs forks Nixpkgs, splitting it into repos for faster updates & easier curation. Ditch monolithic development flows & slow RFCs. Innovate freely!

Nix's Import From Derivation (IFD) can speed up development but also cause slow builds. Learn how IFD works, its pros/cons, and when to use it effectively.

Learn how to run the Home Assistant Docker image on NixOS on a Raspberry Pi 4 or other NixOS machines and how to keep it up to date automatically.

Overlays in Nixpkgs are a powerful mechanism, but they are also complex to grasp. We tell you everything you need to know about Nixpkgs overlays.

If you have no prior experience with functional programming, don't miss this article which explains the most important intricacies of lazy evaluation!

NixOS integration now run on macOS! Learn how to set it up and run complex integration tests on your Mac today!

Discover how to set up, test, and deploy an example application server using NixOS and GitHub Actions for seamless CI. Unlock powerful integration testing now!

Learn how to build and deploy Linux systems from macOS. Set up and optimize nix-darwin for efficient cross-platform development on your Mac.

Master cross-compilation in complex C++ projects with Nix. Simplify dependency management, boost development speed, and reduce costs with this guide!

Explore how to set up Nix on macOS effortlessly and boost your development workflow. Learn using nix-darwin for declarative package mgmt and sys configuration.

Unlock the NixOS Integration Test Driver! Discover its architecture, setup, interactive debugging, and OCR for efficient, reproducible testing.

Learn to package and cross-compile C++ apps with Nix in 2023. Use nix flakes, swap compilers, and cross-compile for various platforms effortlessly.

Discover how Nix simplifies C++ dev with consistent, portable environments. Create dev shells, switch compilers, and update dependencies seamlessly.

This guide explores how to efficiently run the blazingly fast NixOS integration tests, orchestrate multiple VMs, and leverage Python scripting.

Host OpenStreetMap on NixOS with ease! This guide helps you set up a OSM on NixOS for reproducible and quick deployment. Ideal for airgapped or custom setups!

Configure a web server with multiple PHP versions on NixOS using its declarative approach, and wrap it into NixOS containers for extra isolation.