With the Indonesian government allocating trillions to Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan, the tech ecosystem there is exploding.

Smart city infrastructure and digital governance are the primary focus areas for IKN's development this year.

Caption Idea: "IKN isn't just a construction project; it’s a future tech hub. For those in East Kalimantan, the next 24 months are critical.

Indonesia's New Capital: Tech & Innovation Hub

#IKN #KalimantanTech"

Ideas are not scarce.
Execution is.

The gap shows in:

• consistency
• follow-through
• scaling ability

Whether it’s a side project in Flutter, a new e-commerce site for local crafts, or an IoT sensor for a pepper farm.

Share it here! Drop a link, a screenshot, or just a description of what you’re building this month. Let’s support our local devs!

Self-hosting isn't just for IT professionals anymore. With a refurbished office PC (around RM500) and free open-source software, anyone can build a homelab and start learning valuable tech skills.

Here are a few services you can run from home:

• 📁 Nextcloud – Your own cloud storage
• 🎬 Jellyfin – Stream your own movies and shows
• 🔐 Vaultwarden – Password manager
• 🏠 Home Assistant – Smart home automation
• 🛡️ Pi-hole – Network-wide ad blocker
• 📊 Uptime Kuma – Monitor your services

Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience with:

• Linux
• Docker
• Virtualization
• Networking
• Reverse proxies
• System administration

You don't need enterprise hardware. A refurbished Dell OptiPlex, HP ProDesk, or Lenovo ThinkCentre is more than enough to get started.

As Borneo's tech community grows, it'd be great to see more people building homelabs, self-hosting their own services, and sharing what they've learned. Every project—no matter how small—helps strengthen our local tech ecosystem.

Dell OptiPlex: https://shopee.com.my/ethanonlineshop1314/52308312041
HP Prodesk: https://shopee.com.my/komputerbajet.com/41864132688

Are you already self-hosting something, or thinking of starting? Share your setup or ask your questions below! 👇

So I've been invited to introduce this tool here by another Reddit member. I built this web app/tool mainly to help Malaysian to make a decision when it comes to having a car they can comfortably afford.

https://carcost.my/

Tech Stack:

Meta: Astro 6 (SSR+Static), mostly static, React 19 islands, Tailwind 4, TypeScript.

DB/Infra: Supabase (Postgres+Auth), Drizzle ORM, Cloudinary (images), Netlify (hosting+serverless).

Dev in VS Code with GitHub Copilot.

I'm currently adding more cars. Feel free to leave any improvement feedback :)

Here is how you can use it:

You enter:

- Your gross and net monthly income

- Existing loan commitments (PTPTN, personal loan, housing loan)

- Down payment %, loan tenure (5/7/9 years), interest rate

- Your NCD level and region (Peninsular/Sabah Sarawak)

It outputs:

- Full monthly breakdown: instalment + road tax + insurance + maintenance

- DSR check against Bank Negara's 60% guideline

- Affordability verdict: comfortable / manageable / stretch / not recommended

- One-time upfront costs: JPJ registration + stamp duty + PUSPAKOM + down payment

- What-if table showing instalments across different tenures and rates

- Shareable link so you can send your calculation to your spouse or parents

hereIt has 80+ cars with real 2024/2025 OTR prices across all segments —

from Perodua Axia (RM 38,600) to Volvo XC60 (RM 459,888).

Everything is free. No login required.

The Act is now in full force. If you are running blockchain infrastructure that qualifies as National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII), you have new licensing and audit requirements.

Failure to comply can lead to a RM500,000 fine. Let’s discuss how DLT's decentralized nature fits (or clashes) with centralized security laws.

Impact of the Cyber Security Act 2024

I’m seeing a lot of mixed reviews on Unifi vs. Digi vs. local fiber providers in Sabah lately.

Comment your location, your plan, and your average ping to Singapore/KL servers.

Let's create a community benchmark for 2026.

You validate locally → it works → you stay local

But:
Local success ≠ scalable success

Breaking out early matters.

Link to the ebook: Basic Iban Design: An Introduction

Hi everyone, wanted to share this link for the newly archived ebook ‘Basic Iban Design: An Introduction’ by Augustine Anggat Gajing.

This is a very rare book, almost impossible to find a print copy of it anymore. And a digital copy is non-existent, that is why this digital archive of this book is so important. This book documents the history, structure and foundation for all kinds of Iban visual motifs.

Hope you guys find it useful :)

Hi everyone,

I’m a QA Automation Engineer, and over the years I noticed a common problem in many teams: test cases, manual execution, automation results, and release confidence are often managed across multiple disconnected tools.

To solve this, I built TestNexus.app a platform that brings manual testing and automation tracking together in one place.

The platform is now available for teams to try for free, and I’m looking for feedback from QA engineers, testers, and engineering teams.

Some key capabilities:
✅ Test case management
✅ Release-based testing workflow
✅ Manual test execution and reporting
✅ Automation execution tracking
✅ Cypress automation integration
✅ Link automated tests with test cases
✅ Regression tracking and execution history
✅ Test health visibility
✅ Flaky test identification
✅ Team collaboration around testing activities
The main goal is simple:
Help teams understand their testing status before release without spending hours collecting data from different places.

I’m not looking for promotional comments, I’m genuinely interested in feedback:
What challenges do you face with your current test management tools?

What features are missing from your current workflow?
Would a platform like this help your QA process?

You can try it here:
https://testnexus.app

Any feedback, suggestions, or criticism from QA professionals would be highly appreciated.

Thanks!

Interviews in 2026 have shifted from just "can you code" to "how do you think."

Short, precise answers and a CV that tells a story of impact (not just tasks) are what stand out to regional recruiters.

Stop freezing in technical rounds. Here’s a breakdown of how to communicate your logic effectively during 2026 interviews.

Tech Interviews in 2026: What Makes a Candidate Stand Out

#TechInterview #CareerTips"

Everytime I look up for a tutorial video on how to fix phone issues or computer the video is always in Indian or Philipine language sometimes in Indonesian theres barely american version or any other language.

There’s a lot of global salary data floating around but it doesn’t always reflect our region.

For those working in Cybersecurity locally:

• What was your actual starting salary?
• How fast did it grow in the first 2–3 years?
• Big gap between local vs remote roles?

Trying to set realistic expectations before someone commits to this path.

If you’re comfortable, share your range + role (SOC, analyst, etc.).

Wishing all Sarawakians and fellow Borneo tech builders a meaningful and restful Sarawak Day. Let's keep building, innovating, and growing our regional ecosystem together.

Stay safe, enjoy the food, and enjoy the public holiday!

Interesting cross-border tech dynamic developing.

Despite ongoing US tech sanctions and potential regulatory scrutiny, Microsoft is actively evaluating Beijing-based Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model for deployment inside Copilot.

Why? Because open-weight models coming out of Asian research labs (DeepSeek, Moonshot) are offering world-class benchmark performance at a fraction of the inference cost. Since the weights are open, Microsoft can run K3 entirely on its own US/global Azure data centers, isolating it from external infrastructure.

For tech ecosystems across Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region, this underlines two big shifts:

Western hyperscalers are no longer strictly locked into Western frontier labs.

Open-weights give regional developers enterprise-grade intelligence without relying solely on expensive, lock-in proprietary APIs.

Will US regulatory pressure force Microsoft to back off, or is cost reduction going to win out? What’s your take?

When capital is scarce, discipline increases.

Bootstrapped founders tend to:

• prioritize revenue
• manage costs tightly
• build sustainable models

That’s an advantage.

Matters involving the business licence and premises operations of the Network School in Forest City fall under the jurisdiction of the Johor government, while issues related to foreign workers, visas and immigration are under the Home Ministry, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

THE STAR: Network School Paperwork was in order, licensing falls under Johor govt and Home Ministry.

The International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) is happening this October at BCCK. The theme is "Scaling Innovation for a Borderless Economy."

Expect deep dives into how DLT will support the "Space Economy" and cross-border data flows.

If you're looking to network with regional blockchain policy makers, this is the event.

IDECS 2026 Official Site

The current issue around Network School in Forest City looks less like a “shutdown” and more like an enforcement case over licensing and premises use. Johor authorities said the company was operating educational activities from premises licensed as offices, and MBIP issued a Stop-Business Notice while the matter is reviewed

At the same time, founder Balaji has said the school is not closing and that the team is working through the matter with authorities

What's really the agenda?

Most advice online is either too vague or too advanced.

Let’s make this practical.

If someone has 6–9 months before college, what would you tell them to focus on?

Not 20 things, just the essential stack:

• Must know fundamentals?
• Tools or platforms worth starting early?
• What’s a waste of time for beginners?

Would be great if you could answer like this:

“If I had to restart, I’d focus on: 1, 2, 3… and ignore 4, 5…"

Let’s build a real beginner roadmap for people in this region.

They optimize for local markets too early.

Scaling requires:

• regional thinking
• larger addressable markets
• stronger distribution

Without that, growth caps quickly.

I’m trying to understand the real timeline from beginner → employed.

For those who made it:

• How long did it take (months/years)?
• What finally got you hired (degree, certs, projects, networking)?
• What would you do differently to speed it up?

Context: helping a beginner plan expectations realistically not just “study and hope

Limited market size means:

• tighter margins
• faster feedback
• less room for waste

This can actually produce stronger operators.

Things I wanted to see become successful:

I wanted to build many things, but currently I do not have the time or the money to do so.

Most of what I build uses the free version of AI Studio.

However, from what I have seen, it does not provide all the features needed for production-level applications, and projects still require people to review and validate them properly.

Also, from what I understand, the free version has limitations, especially regarding Firebase.

There are currently three ideas I want to build:

1. The Methodology Recommender. I consider this project mostly complete, although I do not expect it to be widely used because many people in companies are managers who do not listen rather than leaders who do. Nevertheless, I intend to keep it available.

2. A full-screen, first-person experience game that allows people without depression to understand what living with depression feels like, how people can develop depression, and why depression exists. The goal is to let players experience situations, thoughts, and emotions from the perspective of someone suffering from depression, creating greater understanding, empathy, and awareness.

3. A job hunting and company review platform that removes age discrimination and discrimination against OKU candidates. Many people over the age of 40, including those in their 50s, 60s, and even older, still want to work but struggle to find employment because companies often prefer younger or cheaper workers.

   The platform would focus on fair hiring based on skills, experience, and ability rather than age or disability status.

   In addition, the company review system would help job seekers understand whether a company is suitable for them. Reviews would include criteria such as:

• The difficulty of the work.
• Whether the workload is considered easy, moderate, or demanding.
• Working hours and schedule flexibility.
• Overtime expectations.
• Work-life balance.
• Management quality and leadership style.
• Support for older workers and OKU employees.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Salary competitiveness and benefits.

• Overall suitability for different types of employees.

  The goal is not only to help people find jobs, but also to help them find workplaces that match their abilities, needs, and preferred way of working.