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10 entries
Python·6 min read·
From Paper to Font File: Building an Open-Source Handwriting Digitizer
How Handwright turns a scanned worksheet into a custom .ttf font — OpenCV glyph extraction, contour vectorization, and fonttools assembly. Local-first, no cloud required.
Computational Science·34 min read·
Preparing Your Homelab for the Quantum Future: Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
Implement post-quantum cryptography with CRYSTALS-Kyber and Dilithium—prepare homelab for quantum threats using NIST-approved algorithms.
Ethics·19 min read·
Building a Privacy-First AI Lab: Deploying Local LLMs Without Sacrificing Ethics
Build privacy-first AI lab with local LLMs—run models up to 34B on RTX 3090 (24GB VRAM) with network isolation, traffic monitoring, and real privacy controls.
Cryptography·13 min read·
Self-Hosted Password Manager Migration: Bitwarden Deep Dive
Migrate to self-hosted Bitwarden—deploy secure vault with backup strategies, SSL certificates, and database encryption for full control.
Cryptography·5 min read·
Implementing DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for Home Networks
Choose where DNS-over-HTTPS belongs in a home network, distinguish browser and Pi-hole upstream encryption, and check fallback behavior.
AI·8 min read·
Local LLM Deployment: Privacy-First Approach
Deploy local LLMs for privacy-first AI—run language models on homelab hardware with model selection, optimization, and deployment strategies.
AI·6 min read·
Securing Your Personal AI/ML Experiments: A Practical Guide
Secure personal AI experiments with model isolation and network segmentation—protect LLM deployments using privacy controls and threat modeling.
Homelab·15 min read·
Privacy-Preserving AI Training Across My Homelab: Federated Learning with Granular-Ball Computing
Training an image classifier across four homelab devices without sharing raw images—what granular-ball federated learning actually costs in bandwidth, accuracy, and the privacy guarantees it does not give you.
Privacy·9 min read·
Zero-Knowledge Proof Authentication for Homelab Services
Implement privacy-preserving authentication using ZK-SNARKs for homelab SSO. No passwords transmitted, cryptographic proof of identity without revealing credentials.
Cryptography·14 min read·
Demystifying Cryptography: A Beginner's Guide to Encryption, Hashing, and Digital Signatures
Learn cryptography fundamentals with AES-256, RSA, and SHA-3—implement encryption, hashing, and digital signatures for production security systems.