Tech experiments, travel adventures, and code explorations by Robert Taylor.
May 30, 2025
Running large language models locally has become increasingly practical, especially on Apple Silicon hardware with its unified memory architecture and Metal Performance Shaders acceleration. However, setting up a reliable local LLM environment and understanding its performance characteristics requires the right tooling. Today I’m sharing two complementary repositories that address these needs: a complete deployment stack and a comprehensive benchmarking suite.
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March 01, 2025
During my recent projects, I've been experimenting extensively with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT for code generation. Here's what I've learned about the strengths, limitations, and best practices for AI-assisted development.
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February 18, 2025
While on sabbatical in Taipei, Taiwan, I embarked on a project to create my own VPN service using AWS. The goal was to build a complete system that would allow me to appear in a different location while traveling, with the ability to easily control the VPN from my iPhone.
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Software engineer, traveler, and tinkerer. Currently exploring the intersection of AI, cloud services, and mobile development. This blog documents my journey building various tech projects while traveling around Taiwan.
May 30, 2025
Running large language models locally has become increasingly practical, especially on Apple Silicon hardware with its unified memory architecture and Metal Performance Shaders acceleration. However, setting up a reliable local LLM environment and understanding its performance characteristics requires the right tooling. Today I’m sharing two complementary repositories that address these needs: a complete deployment stack and a comprehensive benchmarking suite.
Read more →
March 01, 2025
During my recent projects, I've been experimenting extensively with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT for code generation. Here's what I've learned about the strengths, limitations, and best practices for AI-assisted development.
Read more →
February 18, 2025
While on sabbatical in Taipei, Taiwan, I embarked on a project to create my own VPN service using AWS. The goal was to build a complete system that would allow me to appear in a different location while traveling, with the ability to easily control the VPN from my iPhone.
Read more →
