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Self-Host Honcho on Kubernetes with LiteLLM, Redis, and GitHub Copilot

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A self-hosted memory service for Hermes, with LiteLLM as the model gateway and GitHub Copilot as an upstream provider.

Illustrative configuration only

Every hostname, namespace, IP address, image version, model name, key and resource value in this guide is an example. Do not paste it into a production cluster unchanged. Create your own secrets outside Git, verify the current upstream image and model names, and apply your own network, backup and update policies.

Architecture at a glance

The request path is deliberately split into specialised layers:

Before You Scale: Why Software Optimization Beats Hardware Every Time

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Before You Scale: Why Software Optimization Beats Hardware Every Time

Summary

When your application crashes with an Out-of-Memory (OOM) error, the instinctive response is often: “Let’s add more RAM.” In the age of cloud computing where resources are just a slider away, this approach has become the default. But what if I told you that a 30-minute code investigation could reduce your memory usage by 95%—turning a 3GB memory spike into 150MB?

How to Benchmark Linux with Tux Toaster

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

GitHub • PyPI

Benchmark smarter, not harder — with Tux Toaster.

What is Tux Toaster?

Tux Toaster is an all-in-one performance toolkit for Linux. It triggers various load tests (“toasters”) to help you evaluate the performance and stability of your system across CPU, memory, disk, and network. It offers an interactive terminal menu with multi-select support and clear, stoppable workloads.