https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/ en AI-generated learning material with written lessons and accompanying audio narration. Tim Jones Sun, 17 May 2026 18:51:04 +0000 noreply@ai-learn.timmoth.com (Tim Jones) Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro AI-generated learning material with written lessons and accompanying audio narration. Tim Jones noreply@ai-learn.timmoth.com false A practical guide to installing and configuring llama.cpp to serve the Qwen3.6 35B A3B mixture-of-experts model locally, including tuning runtime parameters and setting up a systemd service so the inference server starts automatically on boot. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/llama-cpp-qwen3.6-35b-a3b-setup/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/llama-cpp-qwen3.6-35b-a3b-setup/ Sun, 17 May 2026 17:17:28 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A practical guide to installing and configuring llama.cpp to serve the Qwen3.6 35B A3B mixture-of-experts model locally, including tuning runtime parameters and setting up a systemd service so the inference server starts automatically on boot. false local LLM, self-hosting, linux, inference, intermediate 17:10 A beginner-friendly tour of macOS keyboard shortcuts, gestures, and settings that dramatically improve everyday usability. Covers the must-know hotkeys and built-in features that help new Mac users feel productive quickly. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/essential-macos-tips-and-shortcuts-for-beginners/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/essential-macos-tips-and-shortcuts-for-beginners/ Sun, 17 May 2026 17:15:24 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A beginner-friendly tour of macOS keyboard shortcuts, gestures, and settings that dramatically improve everyday usability. Covers the must-know hotkeys and built-in features that help new Mac users feel productive quickly. false macOS, productivity, beginner, tutorial 12:26 An overview of the upcoming features and improvements in .NET 11, including practical examples and code snippets to illustrate how to use them in real projects. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/whats-new-in-dotnet-11/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/whats-new-in-dotnet-11/ Sun, 17 May 2026 16:18:53 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro An overview of the upcoming features and improvements in .NET 11, including practical examples and code snippets to illustrate how to use them in real projects. false dotnet, csharp, backend, release-notes, intermediate 24:49 A practical introduction to Git covering the essential commands and workflows every new developer needs. Walks through creating and cloning repositories, working with branches, and the standard pull-commit-push cycle used in day-to-day development. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/git-basics-for-new-developers/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/git-basics-for-new-developers/ Sun, 17 May 2026 09:45:37 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A practical introduction to Git covering the essential commands and workflows every new developer needs. Walks through creating and cloning repositories, working with branches, and the standard pull-commit-push cycle used in day-to-day development. false git, version control, beginner, tooling 12:49 A practical guide to writing faster SQL queries by understanding how the database engine executes them and applying proven optimisation techniques. Covers indexing strategies, query rewriting, execution plan analysis, and common performance pitfalls to avoid. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/sql-optimisation-tips-and-tricks/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/sql-optimisation-tips-and-tricks/ Sat, 16 May 2026 16:07:03 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A practical guide to writing faster SQL queries by understanding how the database engine executes them and applying proven optimisation techniques. Covers indexing strategies, query rewriting, execution plan analysis, and common performance pitfalls to avoid. false databases, sql, performance, intermediate 21:44 A beginner-friendly introduction to managing secrets in code repositories using SOPS and age, covering the core concepts, architecture, and common workflows. Explains why encrypted secrets matter, how SOPS and age fit together, and how to get started with your first encrypted file. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/secrets-management-sops-age/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/secrets-management-sops-age/ Sat, 16 May 2026 13:37:51 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A beginner-friendly introduction to managing secrets in code repositories using SOPS and age, covering the core concepts, architecture, and common workflows. Explains why encrypted secrets matter, how SOPS and age fit together, and how to get started with your first encrypted file. false security, devops, beginner, tooling 16:27 A holistic overview of OpenTofu covering its core concepts, essential files, and architecture. Prepares new users to confidently begin hands-on infrastructure-as-code work. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/introduction-to-opentofu-fundamentals/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/introduction-to-opentofu-fundamentals/ Sat, 16 May 2026 13:17:35 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A holistic overview of OpenTofu covering its core concepts, essential files, and architecture. Prepares new users to confidently begin hands-on infrastructure-as-code work. false infrastructure-as-code, opentofu, devops, beginner, overview 13:31 A beginner-friendly overview of Ansible as an infrastructure-as-code tool, covering its core concepts, architecture, and the key files and directories you need to get started. Learners will gain a well-rounded mental model of how Ansible works before writing their first playbook. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/introduction-to-ansible/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/introduction-to-ansible/ Sat, 16 May 2026 13:09:45 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A beginner-friendly overview of Ansible as an infrastructure-as-code tool, covering its core concepts, architecture, and the key files and directories you need to get started. Learners will gain a well-rounded mental model of how Ansible works before writing their first playbook. false ansible, devops, infrastructure-as-code, beginner 9:53 A practical guide to securing a fresh Debian server by reducing its attack surface, locking down access, and enabling proactive monitoring. Covers user account policies, SSH hardening, firewall configuration, and automated intrusion prevention. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/hardening-a-debian-installation/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/hardening-a-debian-installation/ Sat, 16 May 2026 16:26:20 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro A practical guide to securing a fresh Debian server by reducing its attack surface, locking down access, and enabling proactive monitoring. Covers user account policies, SSH hardening, firewall configuration, and automated intrusion prevention. false linux, security, sysadmin, debian, intermediate 21:34 An introduction to the foundational vocabulary and mental models behind Infrastructure as Code, covering how declarative definitions, state, and reconciliation enable repeatable, automated infrastructure. Explains key contrasts such as declarative vs imperative, mutable vs immutable, and in-place updates vs burn-and-rebuild. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/core-concepts-of-infrastructure-as-code/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/core-concepts-of-infrastructure-as-code/ Sat, 16 May 2026 14:24:56 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro An introduction to the foundational vocabulary and mental models behind Infrastructure as Code, covering how declarative definitions, state, and reconciliation enable repeatable, automated infrastructure. Explains key contrasts such as declarative vs imperative, mutable vs immutable, and in-place updates vs burn-and-rebuild. false infrastructure-as-code, devops, fundamentals, beginner 15:22 An introduction to cloud-init, the industry-standard tool for initializing cloud instances on first boot. Covers how it works, why it is useful, and practical examples of what it can be used for. https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/cloud-init-beginners-guide/ https://ai-learn.timmoth.com/lessons/cloud-init-beginners-guide/ Sat, 16 May 2026 13:38:34 +0000 Tim Jones / Claude / Kokoro An introduction to cloud-init, the industry-standard tool for initializing cloud instances on first boot. Covers how it works, why it is useful, and practical examples of what it can be used for. false cloud, devops, linux, automation, beginner 13:05