Chris Dell's Site

Why self-host AI?

Let’s be honest: managing a Linux system used to feel like herding cats - except the cats were configuration files, and they kept rearranging themselves every time I updated something.

I'm a big fan of self-hosting my online services.

TL;DR; Here's the running application. 10 years ago I built a Minecraft clone, but with a twist.

Imagine plugging an ESP32 into your computer’s USB port - and suddenly, your OS detects a brand-new MIDI device.

Demo video of the console in action The CH32V003 is an interesting little chip - not just because it’s based on the up-and-coming RISC-V architecture, or because it comes in a tiny package, but mostly because you can buy it for $0.09 in bulk.

About two years ago, I bought my first N100 Mini PC for little more than £100.

This is my blog, a new site by Chris Dell that I'm self-hosting on an N100 Mini PC.