28Dec/24

Installing a local Large Language Model (LLM) with Ollama

December 28, 2024ai, artificial-intelligence, Coding, llm, PythonPixpaSeecoding Technologies

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have gained a lot of traction over the last year or two, and more tech companies are looking to include artificial intelligence (AI) in their products via LLMs. This includes Apple with their Apple Intelligence in iOS and MacOS which can be expanded with ChatGPT, and Microsoft with […]

18Dec/24

GitHub Copilot Free Tier

December 18, 2024ai, artificial-intelligence, Coding, copilot, DevOps, github-copilot, JavaScriptPixpaSeecoding Technologies

GitHub has announced a Free Tier for Github Copilot, and I’m excited to see how Copilot works in Github (i.e. how it can help improve my coding skills). Visual Studio Code (VS Code) My editor of choice is VS Code, and GitHub Copilot has an official extension within the Extensions Marketplace. Testing Github Copilot I’m […]

16May/23

Web Security – OWASP ZAP

May 16, 2023Coding, Linux, securityPixpaSeecoding Technologies

I have got my Flask (Python) web application live and being deployed via CI/CD, and I have reports on my code coverage so that I know where code testing needs improving. However, this is not a moment to relax as up next is security testing. Note: This blog post discusses security tooling which should not … Continue reading

17Nov/22

Pareto Principle aka 80/20 Rule (DevOps)

November 17, 2022Coding, DevOpsSeecoding Technologies

I am attempting to improve my coding skills with some optimisation and came across the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule. Although not just a coding / DevOps rule, as it’s background is in economy, the Pareto Principle fits code efficiency very well (or efficiently). So what is it? The Pareto Principle The … Continue reading

17Nov/22

Using GitHub Actions To Add Continuous Integration (CI) To A Project (GitHub / Python)

November 17, 2022Coding, github, Python, python3, testingSeecoding Technologies

In this blog post I will be discussing Continuous Integration (CI) with GitHub Actions. Readers of previous blog entries may remember that I’ve tackled Continuous Integration (CI) with GitLab previously (see: https://geektechstuff.com/2021/04/05/python-unit-test-and-some-ci-via-gitlab-python/ ) and that last autumn (2021) I got into more testing (see: https://geektechstuff.com/2021/10/06/personal-update-django-and-mvc-mtv/ ). Thankfully both have helped as the current module of my degree apprenticeship is … Continue reading

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