CodeWarr1or

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Documenting the journey from scratch.
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@SnazzyLabs Apple really said ‘are you sure you want to keep your data?’ and the old phone answered for you 💀

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@finesse_server Thanks! That's the plan, dig up an old laptop as node one. Storage is the big question rn, probably refurb drives once I can swing it. Would you go a cheap 2-bay NAS or just DIY it with the mini PC?

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I 3D printed my own 10" homelab rack. Shelf, patch panel and brush panel, all printed.

Now I just have to fill it with a $0 budget 😅

Documenting the whole build from empty shell to running servers. What should go in first?

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@opencode Distillation attack targeting linked external providers is a wild vector. Smart move looping in Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google right away to patch the API pipeline leak.

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@ChristianLempa Taking AI agents from a laptop to a production cluster is huge right now. Hope someone records the talks!

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The best part of self-hosting isn't just saving money it's having 100% control over your data. Replacing cloud subscriptions with local Docker containers running Immich, Vaultwarden, and Tailscale is addicting.

What was the first service that made you ditch the cloud?

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There is no better feeling than spending 4 hours writing a script to automate a 5-minute manual task, only to realize you will literally never have to touch it again. Peak developer efficiency.

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@TheAidenWagner For real. The performance leap on newer models is making local tool integration and automation way smoother.

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@fabrice_mayrand Swapping out endpoints is the easiest win for anyone running local LLMs or custom Discord bots on a budget. Definitely checking this out.

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@ChristianLempa Love seeing the catalog drop, Christian! Definitely taking notes for my 6U 10-inch desk rack build. Clean gear choices all around.

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Low-power NPU HATs and local edge AI are cool, but 90% of us are just using them to run Frigate and detect neighborhood cats on our driveway cameras in high definition.

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@Raspberry_Pi 25 TOPS at 3W draw on a Pi 5 is pretty impressive for local vision AI. Main concern is software/driver maturity for the DEEPX stack compared to standard Hailo or Coral setups.

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Where’s everyone finding the best deals on used mini PCs lately?

eBay is hit or miss and local Facebook Marketplace is mostly people trying to sell 4th-gen i5s for $200. What's your secret spot?

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My homelab setup exists solely to solve problems that I created by building a homelab in the first place.

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Planning my desk setup upgrades before Black Friday.

Definitely adding another 24-inch monitor to double up. Any sales coming up for the 180Hz display, @AGONbyAOC

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@fabrice_mayrand How are latency and TTFT (time-to-first-token) looking compared to direct provider APIs? Interested to test this with local fallbacks.

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Why spend $100+ on a metal server rack when you can just 3D print a 10-inch desktop rack for a fraction of the cost?

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@SnazzyLabs The ironical part is the bots will probably reply to this exact tweet agreeing with you.

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@GLiNetWiFi MSRP on this is crazy compared to the Flint 2. Need it badly for the lab, but my wallet is crying.

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Small Form Factor builds look clean on desk setups until you realize cable management is a 3-hour game of 3D Tetris.

If the back panel closes without bulging, it's a minor miracle.