Dave's Garage Courses

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

Builds a fully functional Windows GUI in x86 assembly from a text editor and command line, minimizing the executable to a few kilobytes.

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

Windows at 1000 Frames Per Second - The Raymond Chen Interview

Dive into Windows development history with Raymond Chen, exploring technical challenges, debugging strategies, and amusing anecdotes from his 30-year career at Microsoft.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 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

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

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

Custom LED License Plate Frame - Design, Implementation, and Legal Considerations

Discover how to create a custom LED license plate frame using ESP32 and learn about the legal considerations, fiber optics principles, and dynamic lighting effects implementation.

• YouTube
• 11 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

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