Dave's Garage Courses

Hello, Assembly! Retrocoding the World's Smallest Windows App in x86 ASM

Dive into x86 assembly programming to create the smallest Windows app. Learn assembly basics, compare with machine language, and explore efficient coding techniques.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

When Software Kills: The Therac-25 Radiation Therapy Disaster

Explore the tragic story of the Therac-25 radiation therapy machine, examining software flaws, design issues, and their devastating consequences for patients.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Setting Up a Local AI Like ChatGPT on Your Own Machine

Set up a local AI engine like ChatGPT on your personal machine. Learn the reasons and steps for implementing your own AI system for enhanced privacy and control.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

My Autistic Life - Working at Microsoft in the 1990s

Explore the impact of undiagnosed autism on a career at Microsoft in the 1990s, offering insights into neurodiversity in the tech industry.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Core Memory to the Internet - Amazing History of the PDP-11

Explore the fascinating evolution from core memory to PDP-11 computers, tracing DEC's history and the PDP-11's impact on early internet technology in this engaging tech retrospective.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Your Passwords Are in Danger - Why You Need a Password Manager Now

Explore password security, learn about password managers, and discover how to protect your online accounts from potential breaches and hacking attempts.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rare Private Tour of Seattle's Long-Closed Living Computer Museum

Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Seattle's Living Computer Museum, showcasing an impressive collection of vintage computers from iconic brands like Apple, Xerox, DEC, and IBM.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Critical Windows Exploit - TCP/IP IPv6 Network Stack Vulnerability Explained

Retired Windows developer explains major TCP/IP IPV6 network stack exploit, discussing implications and China's new cybersecurity laws affecting zero-day exploit discovery.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn Docker - From Hello World to Doom in 15 Minutes

Comprehensive Docker tutorial: from basics to advanced applications, including web servers and gaming. Hands-on examples demonstrate Docker's versatility and power.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Solving Primes to One Trillion - PDP-11 vs Threadripper Performance Comparison

Explore prime number computation up to one trillion and compare performance between PDP-11 and Threadripper processors using a custom prime sieve algorithm.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

UNIX on the PDP-11 - Installing 211BSD and Connecting to the Internet

Experience classic computing as Dave installs 211BSD Unix on a PDP-11/83, connects it to the internet, and showcases iconic games like Zork and Star Trek on vintage hardware.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CrowdStrike IT Outage - Latest News and Lessons Learned

Retired Microsoft engineer analyzes CrowdStrike's IT outage, discussing technical details, impact, and broader implications for cybersecurity practices and industry regulations.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CrowdStrike IT Outage Explained - Kernel Mode Driver Analysis

Detailed analysis of CrowdStrike's IT outage from a Windows developer's perspective, focusing on kernel mode drivers and system vulnerabilities.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kernel Mode vs User Mode: Why it Matters, What You Need to Know

Explore kernel mode's critical role in OS security and performance. Understand vulnerabilities, system structures, and real-world impacts on gaming and stability.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Run Local LLMs on Hardware from $50 to $50,000 - Testing and Comparison

Explore local LLM performance across diverse hardware, from Raspberry Pi to high-end workstations. Compare Llama models on various systems and discover surprising results in AI accessibility.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video