Writing 13

  1. Building the myfl.uk PS5 homebrew directory

    A searchable resource directory with prerendered pages, GitHub release metadata and checks that keep the published content consistent.

  2. Porting Nuvio TV to the PS5

    Connecting Nuvio's browser interface to EVO Player, fixing controller focus and seeking, and serving the interface from the console.

  3. PocketWiki: an offline library on an ESP32

    An ESP32-C3 serving a searchable, Wikipedia-derived library over its own Wi-Fi, and the pack format that puts 825 articles in 1.9 MB without spending static RAM.

  4. LLM fundamentals: pretraining, fine-tuning and evaluation

    How language models generate text, how training methods differ, and how to interpret results from LoRA, QLoRA, LIMA, DPO and reasoning-model research.

  5. RAG: diagnosing retrieval and answer failures

    A practical guide to checking ingestion, retrieval, context, citations and permissions in a retrieval-augmented generation system.

  6. PetLM: teaching a tiny language model to be a virtual pet

    A 25M parameter model, a strict little DSL, and a browser toy that runs locally with WebGPU or WASM.

  7. Self-hosted SMS gateway with an old Android phone

    How I built a self-hosted SMS gateway using a spare Android phone, a custom FastAPI relay, and Tailscale for secure, zero-cost text messaging from my AI agent.

  8. educated.space — AI-Powered Educational Resource Generation

    AI-powered K-12 educational platform. Generates curriculum-aligned worksheets, quizzes, and info sheets. Live at https://educated.space

  9. Fixing Quran Audio Segment Timings with WhisperX

    How I used WhisperX forced alignment to fix inconsistent word timings in a Quran reading app.

  10. QuranZen: A Hybrid Architecture Quran App

    Building a full-stack Quran exploration app with React 19, FastAPI, and a hybrid database design.

  11. Running LLMs on a Steam Deck in 5 minutes

    A step-by-step guide to setting up your Steam Deck to run local Large Language Models (LLMs) using llama.cpp and a Distrobox container.

  12. Fine-tuning a 3B Model for Transcript Analysis: Better Than 70B Models?

    How I fine-tuned Llama 3.2 3B to process transcripts locally, achieving better results than models 5-8x larger through specialized training.

  13. ToddlerTones: offline, toddler-proof soundboard

    Designing and building a distraction-free Android app in Kotlin/Compose with low-latency audio and a gentle 'Find it' game.

Projects

  • educated.space

    AI-generated worksheets, quizzes and info sheets aligned to the K-12 curriculum.

  • PocketWiki

    A searchable offline reference library that runs on an ESP32-C3 and serves its own Wi-Fi.

  • QuranZen

    A Quran exploration app with word-level audio timings fixed by forced alignment.

  • myfl.uk

    A searchable directory of PS5 homebrew built from GitHub release metadata.

  • PetLM

    A 25M-parameter language model that plays a virtual pet, running locally in the browser with WebGPU or WASM.

  • ToddlerTones

    An offline Android soundboard a toddler can't escape from.

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