Dave's Garage Courses

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building and Running the UNIX Kernel from Original Sources

Dive into the fascinating process of building and running the historic 2.11 BSD UNIX kernel on vintage PDP-11/83 hardware, exploring classic operating system architecture and implementation.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creating The Matrix Screensaver in C for PDP-11/83 BSD UNIX

Discover how to create the iconic Matrix screensaver using pure C programming on vintage PDP-11/83 hardware, while exploring terminal control codes and retro computing techniques.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

No More Drive Letters - How to Use Hard Links, Symlinks, Junction Points and Mount Points on Windows

Discover how to eliminate drive letters on Windows using hard links, symlinks, junction points, and mount points for more flexible file system management.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learn to Build an AI to Play Tempest Step by Step

Master AI development by building a complete artificial intelligence system to play the classic vector arcade game Tempest, guided through each step of the process.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Quantum Computing Explained - Superposition, Entanglement, Qubits, and Algorithms

Discover quantum computing fundamentals including superposition, entanglement, qubits, and error correction, plus explore real-world applications in healthcare and AI.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Vibe Coding 101 - Writing an AI with AI

Discover how to enhance Deep Q reinforcement learning systems using AI-powered coding assistants like Copilot and Claude Sonnet 4.0 in this hands-on programming session.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Memory Wars - Apple vs Ryzen - Is Unified Memory Faster than Shared GPU Memory?

Discover the performance differences between Apple's unified memory and Ryzen's shared GPU memory through direct testing and technical analysis.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How AMD Stole Intel's Future - The Untold x86-64 Story

Discover how AMD outmaneuvered Intel by perfecting x86 with 64-bit extensions, integrated memory controllers, and backward compatibility while Intel's Itanium faltered.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Are YOU the Product? Your ISP Is Selling You Out - Fix This One DNS Setting Now!

Discover how ISPs profit from your browsing data through DNS queries and learn the simple DNS setting change that protects your privacy from data reselling.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PDP-11/73 Rebuild: From Empty Chassis to Full System

Dive into a hands-on restoration of a vintage PDP-11/73 computer, from installing QBUS components to configuring DMA bus grants and bringing the classic DEC system back to life.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Deepseek R1 - Architecture and Implications

Discover the groundbreaking Deepseek R1 technology through a former Microsoft engineer's expert analysis of its functionality, innovations, and potential industry impact.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video