AI/ML Engineering
Can You Run LLMs Without GPU? CPU Benchmarks & Reality Check
A deep dive into running large language models on CPUs. Includes performance benchmarks, limitations, and optimization strategies.
10 min read·
#Linux
28 articles
Networking
Macvlan and IPvlan in Docker: When to Use Each
Macvlan gives containers unique MACs (each looks like a physical machine); IPvlan shares the host MAC. Real use cases (legacy apps, hardware licensing, multi-tenant), gotchas (host can't reach containers, AWS blocks them), and configuration recipes.
12 min read·
Cloud
Cheapest VPS Providers in India (2026)
Compare the cheapest VPS providers with Indian data centres. INR pricing with GST, latency benchmarks from Indian cities, UPI payment options, and CERT-In compliance guidance.
11 min read·
Cloud
Cheapest VPS Providers Compared (2026)
A total cost of ownership comparison of the cheapest VPS providers in 2026, including Hetzner, Contabo, RackNerd, BuyVM, Vultr, Linode, DigitalOcean, OVHcloud, and Hostinger with benchmarks and hidden fee breakdowns.
11 min read·
AI/ML Engineering
Run Qwen 3.5 9B on 64GB RAM: Complete Setup Guide
Step-by-step guide to running Qwen 3.5 9B on local hardware. Covers system requirements, optimization techniques, quantization, inference speed, and practical limitations for developers.
11 min read·
Observability
How eBPF Is Changing Observability
eBPF enables kernel-level observability without application code changes. Learn how Cilium, Pixie, Falco, and bpftrace use eBPF for network monitoring, security, profiling, and tracing in production Kubernetes environments.
10 min read·
Containers
Docker Storage Drivers: overlay2 vs btrfs vs zfs Performance
overlay2 is the right default for 95% of workloads. btrfs wins on snapshot-heavy flows. zfs wins on multi-tenant dedup. Real fio benchmarks and migration paths.
10 min read·
Containers
Docker Rootful vs Rootless: Performance, Security & When to Use Each
Benchmarked comparison of rootful and rootless Docker covering startup time, storage I/O, networking overhead, and container density, plus rootless Podman as an alternative for security-sensitive production workloads.
13 min read·
Containers
Pi-hole Docker vs Bare Metal: Latency, Memory, and Stability
Pi-hole bare metal serves DNS at 0.4ms vs Docker bridge at 0.6ms. With host network mode the gap nearly closes. Picks for Pi 5, mini-PCs, and homelab stacks.
11 min read·
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