The Bit Shift

Lessons from the Homelab

How to remove dependency on the Cloud and learn to love the containers

Nov 6 • 

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October 2025

Framework Computers are Mainstream

Framework Computers bring modularity to personal laptops to combat Apple MacBooks

Oct 9 • 

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January 2025

Running AI Locally With Llama.cpp

From Nothing to Running Local AI and Serving Over the Network to VS Code and AnythingLLM

Jan 26 • 

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The 2024 Bit Shift Review

Recapping Everything

Jan 3 • 

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November 2024

Building A NAS and AI Server - Part 1

Upgrades to Help Supplement the Home Lab

Nov 26, 2024 • 

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September 2024

Cost Effective AI Server Build

Keep costs low while starting out

Sep 13, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Hardware And Software Options for Local AI

Figure out what the most cost effective solution is for your situation

Aug 20, 2024 • 

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July 2024

Using WireGuard to Access Self Hosted Local AI Anywhere, Securely

Additionally Reflections on Local AI Over Hosted AI

Jul 18, 2024 • 

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June 2024

Crafting The Ideal Merge Request

Think of Merge Requests as a nicely wrapped gift to your peers. It should make them happy and not annoyed.

Jun 20, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Building an Optimal Software Development Environment - Part 4.5: Windows Terminal

Windows Excels at Multi Shell Use With Windows Terminal

May 23, 2024 • 

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Building an Optimal Software Development Environment - Part 4: Terminals

The terminal is the critical portal to operating the command line succesfully

May 10, 2024 • 

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April 2024

Building your own Coding Copilot using Local AIs in VS Code

Get local chat and inline suggestions from multiple Local AIs to enhance your abilities

Apr 28, 2024 • 

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