James C. Miles

When I was Young… There’s a good chance you are more tuned into the world of AI and LLMs than I. There’s also another good chance that you were not on holiday for most of June this year. I reckon though there’s probably an even chance that you were not avidly following ML/AI research papers back in November 2022. Why November 2022 specifically? That predates the mass hysteria about AI (read LLMs) courtesy of OpenAI and ChatGPT. What is important about November 2022? ...

Previously we looked at what the Edge is, some of the verticals that have a real need for Edge, and proposed the theory that current infrastructure is holding Edge objectives back. We will explore that theory in greater detail below with the following question in mind throughout. Why is the current operating model at the Edge no longer fit for purpose? Old Edge Meets New Requirements There’s no avoiding the AI influence on the push to the modern edge. It has catalysed the focus, but the need has been present for a long time. In my view the movement has been a combination of the following interconnected issues: ...

Your First Day! The student arrives at school and is ushered to the correct classroom, directed to the student’s desk and sits down. The student is ready to begin the first class, of their first day, at school. The teacher is at the front of the classroom and is preparing to address the delta between the Student’s current knowledge and the desired knowledge the syllabus requires. The lesson plan is exciting and brand new to every Student but cannot currently be committed to long-term memory storage, each time the class runs, no Student retains the knowledge as nothing is carried forward. Each seat is taken by a new student each time. ...

What is the Edge? Edge computing, Edge AI, Edge networking and more are symptomatic of the industry pivoting heavily into demanding new workloads, while having few spare resources to address technical debt. The challenges facing the industry are myriad and increasing when one considers new developments, like the fallout of RAMageddon on hardware availability. Addressing a challenge always starts with defining the problem space. Definition complexity increases when there are multiple perspectives using multiple names for the same overarching concept. Each name is valid but addresses a marginal difference, ultimately costing coherence when using the term ‘Edge’. ...

Alternative ELI5 for Kubernetes As of late I have been studying for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification. I’ve been using the excellent KodeKloud CKA course (see below for links!) and I found their ship analogy to be a strong way to simplify the Kubernetes architecture & components. I was considering the analogy last week and questioned if there’s an alternative analogy that would be accessible to individuals that don’t have a clear conceptual understanding of ships. ...