Getting Started with Microsoft Foundry Local: Run AI Models On-Device Without the Cloud

Microsoft Foundry Local brings the power of Azure AI Foundry directly to your local device, enabling you to run state-of-the-art AI models without cloud dependencies. Announced at Microsoft Build 2025 and continuously enhanced since, Foundry Local represents a paradigm shift in how developers can build AI-powered applications—with complete data privacy, zero API costs, and offline […]

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The Evolution of Anthropic Claude: From 3.5 to 4.5 Opus – A Technical Deep Dive

Having worked with AI models for over two decades, I’ve witnessed countless technological shifts, but few have been as remarkable as Anthropic’s Claude evolution. From the initial Claude 1.0 release in March 2023 to the groundbreaking Claude 4.5 Opus in late 2025, Anthropic has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with large language models. […]

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Serverless Showdown: Cloud Run vs Cloud Functions vs App Engine – Choosing the Right GCP Compute Platform

Serverless Showdown: Cloud Run vs Cloud Functions vs App Engine Choosing the Right GCP Compute Platform for Your Workload I’ve deployed applications to all three GCP serverless platforms—Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and App Engine. Each has strengths, but choosing wrong costs time and money. I’ve seen teams spend weeks migrating from App Engine to Cloud […]

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