Basics Guide
Travis — Full-stack developer and AI tooling enthusiast
Full-stack tutorials on React, Next.js, AI tooling, and modern JavaScript development.
basics.guideA developer blog that cuts through the noise around AI tooling and modern web development. The posts are hands-on — less "here's what this technology is" and more "here's exactly how to set it up and use it." Covers everything from running LLMs locally with Ollama to React and Next.js patterns, with an occasional detour into unexpected territory like mobile games for decompressing.
Written by Travis since 2024.
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How to Run Large Language Models (LLMs) Locally: A Guide to Getting Started
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