Running Dolly 2.0 on Paperspace
2025-01-23
[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
2025-01-20
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
2025-01-18
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
2025-01-17
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
2025-01-16
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
2025-01-15
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
2025-01-13
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
2025-01-13
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
2025-01-11
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
2025-01-11
[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
2025-01-11
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
2025-01-11
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
2025-01-11
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-10
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
2025-01-01
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
2024-12-30
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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