From the blog.
JOHNAIC: Year One
A personal reflection on the first year of building JOHNAIC. From compilers and GPUs to cloud costs and edge computing.
Read moreStable Diffusion: Automatic1111 with Distrobox and Systemd
A step-by-step guide to running Automatic1111 on JOHNAIC as a persistent service using Distrobox and systemd.
Read moreDistrobox: sudo without sudo
Distrobox creates a perfect developer environment on JOHNAIC. You get the power of sudo without the security risks of real root access.
Read moreFrom VMs to Containers to Podman
A practical tour through virtualization, containerization, and rootless containers. How we balance user freedom with system security on JOHNAIC.
Read moreSwitching Power: The Path to a Brighter Future
Power infrastructure is the invisible foundation of modern computing. Here is what we learned while designing micro data centers.
Read moreOn Clouds and On-Premises
Why moving away from public cloud is not just about cost. It is about control, data sovereignty, and long-term strategic independence.
Read moreWhy Ola is Moving On Prem: Cloud and its Costs
Ola migrated away from Azure in a week. We analyze the real numbers behind public cloud pricing and why on-premise makes financial sense.
Read moreAutomating energy billing: A new beginning
How we helped a leading electricity distribution company automate their billing process using AI running entirely on premises.
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