Dave's Garage Courses

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

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

Psychopathy vs Autism - Comparing Traits and Symptoms

Explore the similarities and differences between psychopathy and autism, examining key traits and symptoms for better understanding.

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

Unlocking the Secrets of Magnetic Storage - NRZI, GCR, MFM, and RLL Explained

Discover how magnetic storage evolved through various encoding formats like NRZI, GCR, MFM, and RLL, understanding the ingenious solutions for storing digital data on magnetic media.

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

The Stuxnet Cyberweapon Explained

Uncover the intricacies of Stuxnet, the groundbreaking cyberweapon that targeted Iran's nuclear facilities. Explore its sophisticated design, deployment methods, and global impact through a retired Windows engineer's perspective.

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

How One Line of Code Crashed AT&T's Long-Distance Network

Uncover the software bug that caused AT&T's massive 1990 network outage, exploring its technical details, impact, and lessons for the telecom industry on software complexity and testing.

• YouTube
• 15 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

Retraining vs RAG vs Context - Using Local Data on Large Language Models

Explore techniques to enhance LLM functionality using retraining, RAG, and context documents for local and online models.

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

A Full Petaflop in the Palm of Your Hand - Dell GB10 Edge Supercomputer Review

Explore Dell's GB10 Grace-Blackwell system delivering petaflop-class AI performance in a compact form factor without datacenter requirements or massive power needs.

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

Too Far for WiFi? The Ultimate 600ft PoE Camera Setup!

Discover how to extend ethernet beyond 100 yards for remote PoE camera installations using practical networking solutions and equipment recommendations.

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

Connect to ANY Computer from Anywhere - The Comet Pro Remote KVM

Discover how to remotely access any PC or device with HDMI and USB using the GL.iNet Comet Pro Remote KVM in this comprehensive 16-minute hardware review and setup guide.

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

Virtualization Explained - We Install 1TB of RAM for Hypervisors, Virtual Machines, and Docker

Discover virtualization fundamentals through hands-on RAM installation and real-world examples of hypervisors, virtual machines, and Docker containers.

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

WinFS: Windows Future Storage - What You Need to Know

Discover the story of Microsoft's canceled WinFS project from a retired engineer, exploring its innovative file system-database hybrid design, technical challenges, and lasting influence on Windows search capabilities.

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

Two PCs, One Stereo - How to Connect Multiple PCs to a Single Audio Source

Discover practical solutions for connecting multiple computers to a single audio system with various hardware options and setup techniques.

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