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After trying three different approaches to build a local LLM chat interface, I finally found what works. Here's what failed, what succeeded, and the real performance numbers you won't find in tutorials.
Continue reading: I Built a Local LLM Chat App—Here's What Actu... →I upgraded to Python 3.13 thinking it would be smooth sailing. Instead, I spent three days fixing breaking changes that nobody warned me about. Here's what broke, how I fixed it, and the lessons I learned the hard way.
Continue reading: Python 3.13 Broke My Production Code (And Wha... →When systems fail, it's easy to blame the technology. But in my experience, technology rarely fails on its own. The real culprit is almost always bad architecture. Here's how to think about system design to prevent failures before they happen.
From AI model outages to cloud pricing changes and open-source drama, December 2024 had its share of tech failures. Let's break down what broke, why it matters, and what we can learn from these incidents.
A quiet revolution is happening in engineering teams. After years of cloud-first thinking, many engineers are rediscovering the value of self-hosted solutions for Git, CI/CD, monitoring, and even AI workloads. Here's why this shift is happening and what it means.
Error-Correcting Code (ECC) RAM is often touted as essential for production servers, but the reality is more nuanced. After managing hundreds of servers, I've learned when ECC RAM actually matters and when you're just burning money on unnecessary hardware.
ZFS gets a lot of hype in the storage world, and for good reason. But after years of running ZFS in production, I've learned that it's not a silver bullet. Here are the hard truths about when ZFS fails, why it fails, and what you should know before committing to it.
Modern AI models are breaking on 12GB cards. After running local LLMs, training models, and deploying AI systems, I've learned that 24GB VRAM is now the practical minimum for serious AI work. Here's why, and what it means for your hardware choices—comparing RTX 3090, 4090, and A6000.
Automating server tasks with Bash scripts and Systemd services is crucial for reliable infrastructure. I've automated deployments, backups, monitoring, and maintenance tasks across multiple Linux servers using these tools.
Continue reading: Linux Server Automation with Bash Scripts and... →Real-time dashboards are essential for monitoring systems, tracking live data, and providing instant feedback. I've built several production dashboards using Laravel, WebSockets, and modern JavaScript to create responsive, live-updating interfaces.
Continue reading: Building Real-Time Dashboards with Laravel an... →Building real-time voice interfaces requires low-latency speech recognition and seamless audio streaming. I've integrated OpenAI Whisper with WebRTC to create production-ready voice transcription systems that work in browsers without plugins.
Continue reading: Real-Time Speech-to-Text with Whisper and Web... →Proxmox combined with ZFS creates a powerful virtualization and storage platform perfect for home labs and small businesses. I've set up multiple Proxmox clusters with ZFS pools, and here's my complete guide to building a reliable, scalable infrastructure.
Continue reading: Setting Up Proxmox with ZFS Storage: A Home L... →Need a technical co-pilot for your next big project? Let's build something remarkable together.