Mark GatesPersonal siteSystems, local models, inspectable software
I write about local models, inspectable software, and the systems that run them. My PHP, SQL and local-model guides live at CodeWalkers; this is where the opinions go.
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I publish tutorials and industry notes at CodeWalkers, where an editor reviews the steps.
The 2017 book I still keep
I wrote a blockchain book in 2017. The chapters on markets dated fast; the custody questions are the ones I still ask before I trust a stack.
Systems books I still use
Five books that outlived every platform manual on my shelf, and the jobs I still open them for.
What you'll find here
- Local models: useful models on hardware you already own.
- Inspectable software: open source, privacy, and stacks you can read.
- Systems: Linux daily drivers, distros, and keeping a machine yours.