Running Dolly 2.0 on Paperspace
[Dolly 2.0](https://www.databricks.com/blog/2023/04/12/dolly-first-open-commercially-viable-instruction-tuned-llm) looks to be a big deal. It calls...
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Workaround for google-github-actions/setup-gcloud errors
I used the [google-github-actions/setup-gcloud](https://github.com/google-github-actions/setup-gcloud) action in all of my GitHub Actions workflows...
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The eBPF Ecosystem: Tools, Frameworks, and Production Solutions
Comprehensive guide to the eBPF ecosystem covering tools like BCC, bpftrace, libbpf, and production solutions for networking, security, and observability.
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Getting Started with eBPF Programming: A Hands-On Guide
A practical guide to eBPF programming with hands-on examples, from hello world to production-ready programs using modern tools and frameworks.
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eBPF Use Cases: Revolutionizing Security, Networking, and Observability
Explore real-world eBPF use cases in security, networking, and observability with practical examples and production deployments.
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eBPF Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Works
A comprehensive introduction to eBPF technology, covering its architecture, core concepts, and why it's revolutionizing Linux kernel programming.
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GitHub Actions, Issues and Pages to build a daily planner
I'm trying a new thing: a private daily planner, where each day I note down my goals for the day and make notes on my progress towards them as the ...
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Reformatting text with Copilot
I wanted to write alt text for the following screenshot ([of this page]()), so I could include it in [this post on Mastodon](https://fedi.simonwill...
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RSyslog Secure Configuration: Advanced Logging Architecture and Hardening Guide
Comprehensive guide to implementing secure RSyslog configurations, covering advanced logging architectures, encryption, authentication, and enterprise-grade log management strategies.
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Running nanoGPT on a MacBook M2 to generate terrible Shakespeare
[nanoGPT](https://github.com/karpathy/nanoGPT) is Andrej Karpathy's "simplest, fastest repository for training/finetuning medium-sized GPTs".
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Podman Bare Metal Performance Analysis: Comprehensive Benchmarking and Optimization Guide
Comprehensive analysis of Podman performance on bare metal systems, including detailed benchmarks, optimization techniques, and production deployment strategies for high-performance container workloads.
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CoreOS Kubernetes Deployment: Production-Ready Multi-Node Cluster Guide
Comprehensive guide to deploying production-ready multi-node Kubernetes clusters on CoreOS, covering high availability, networking, storage, security, and operational best practices.
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Single Node CoreOS Kubernetes: Complete Setup and Configuration Guide
Comprehensive guide to setting up a single-node Kubernetes cluster on CoreOS, covering installation, configuration, networking, and production-ready optimizations.
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Automated Zsh Setup: Complete Installation and Configuration Script
Complete guide to automating Zsh installation and configuration with plugins, themes, and modern terminal tools using a comprehensive setup script.
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Optimizing PNGs in GitHub Actions using Oxipng
My [datasette-screenshots](https://github.com/simonw/datasette-screenshots) repository generates screenshots of [Datasette](https://datasette.io/) ...
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Quantum-Enhanced AI Translation: The Future of Language Processing Beyond 2025
Explore the revolutionary potential of quantum computing in AI translation systems. From quantum NLP algorithms to hybrid quantum-classical architectures, discover how quantum acceleration will transform global communication.
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AI-Powered Blog Platforms 2025: Transforming Content Creation with Intelligent Automation
Complete guide to integrating AI into blog platforms for automated content generation, multilingual publishing, SEO optimization, and personalized reader experiences. Practical implementations with modern frameworks.
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Running LLaMA 7B and 13B on a 64GB M2 MacBook Pro with llama.cpp
See also: **[Large language models are having their Stable Diffusion moment right now](https://simonwillison.net/2023/Mar/11/llama/)**.
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LLM-Based Translation Systems 2025: How Large Language Models Are Revolutionizing Machine Translation
Comprehensive analysis of Large Language Model-powered translation systems. Explore GPT-4o, Claude 3, Gemini 2.5, and DeepSeek-R1 for superior contextual understanding, cultural nuance, and multilingual communication.
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Real-Time AI Translation Technologies 2025: Achieving Zero-Latency Global Communication
Deep dive into cutting-edge real-time translation systems achieving sub-200ms latency. Explore DeepL Voice, KUDO platform, smart glasses integration, and the $1.8B market transforming global communication.
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Multimodal AI Translation Systems in 2025: Breaking Language Barriers Across Text, Speech, and Vision
Explore the revolutionary advances in multimodal AI translation systems that seamlessly process text, speech, images, and video. Comprehensive guide to platforms like SeamlessM4T, GPT-4o, and real-world enterprise implementations.
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Legacy PHP Containerization: Securing PHP 5.3.3 with Podman and CentOS 6
Complete guide to containerizing legacy PHP 5.3.3 applications using Podman with CentOS 6, including security considerations, rootless containers, and migration strategies.
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Exploring ColBERT with RAGatouille
I've been trying to get my head around [ColBERT](https://github.com/stanford-futuredata/ColBERT).
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GPT-4 for API design research
I came up with a really useful prompt for GPT-4 today. I was [considering options](https://github.com/simonw/datasette/issues/2054#issuecomment-149...
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