Dave's Garage Courses

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

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

Formatting Ancient Hard Drives in PDP-11 Minicomputers - Drive Mounting with RT-11 and RSX-11M

Dive into vintage computing as you learn to replace and format hard drives for PDP-11 minicomputers, including mounting procedures for RT-11 and RSX-11M operating systems.

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

How One Line of Code Led to the Mars Polar Lander Catastrophe

Uncover the fascinating story of how a single software error led to the Mars Polar Lander's devastating crash, exploring crucial lessons in spacecraft engineering and the importance of thorough testing.

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

Optimizing Hard Drives and SSDs with SpinRite - A Guide to Data Life Extension

Discover how to optimize hard drives and SSDs using SpinRite, exploring techniques to extend data life and maintain drive health while learning about historical computer storage systems.

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

The Real Reason Windows is Free - And What That Costs You

Discover the true reasons behind Windows 10's free distribution and the hidden costs for users, explained by a former Microsoft engineer.

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

The Jet KVM - Take Control of ANY PC

Discover how the JetKVM works and how it allows you to take control of any PC with this comprehensive demonstration and explanation.

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

डीपसीक आर1 समझाया गया - एक प्रमुख विकास

समझें कि सेवानिवृत्त माइक्रोसॉफ्ट डेवलपर डेव प्लमर के अनुसार डीपसीक आर1 एक महत्वपूर्ण तकनीकी विकास क्यों है और इसके प्रभाव क्या हैं।

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

IBM Stretch: Building the World's Fastest Computer

Explore the fascinating story of IBM 7030 "Stretch" supercomputer, its revolutionary technology, and how it was developed to perform complex nuclear simulations in the 1950s and 60s.

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

Windows Longhorn Explained

Discover the inside story of Windows Longhorn from a retired Microsoft engineer, revealing behind-the-scenes insights into this pivotal Microsoft operating system project.

• YouTube
• 24 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

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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video