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devops
Host Setup for Qemu KVM GPU Passthrough with VFIO on Linux
GPU passthrough shouldn’t feel like sorcery. If you’ve ever lost a weekend to half-working configs, random resets, or a guest that only boots when the moon is right, this guide is for you.
Dmitry Trifonov
August 22, 2025
large-language-models
How to Give Your RTX GPU Nearly Infinite Memory for LLM Inference
Network-Attached KV Cache for Long-Context, Multi-Turn Workloads. Let's be honest — we can't afford an H100. Learn how to extend your RTX GPU's effective memory using innovative KV cache offloading techniques.
Natalia Trifonova
August 10, 2025
qemu
Bug Bounty: NVidia Reset Bug
Hey everyone — we’re building a next-gen GPU cloud for AI developers at CloudRift, and we’ve run into a frustrating issue that’s proven nearly impossible to debug. We’re turning to the community for help.
Dmitry Trifonov
August 6, 2025
cloud-computing
From Zero to GPU: Creating a dstack Backend for CloudRift
If you’ve ever wished you could plug your own GPU infrastructure into dstack instead of relying on the default cloud providers, you’re not alone. In t...
Slawomir Strumecki
July 30, 2025
api
Choosing Your LLM Powerhouse: A Comprehensive Comparison of Inference Providers
Price, Throughput, and Features
Natalia Trifonova
July 8, 2025
cloudrift
AI tools for designers who don’t code (yet)
A no-pressure guide for designers to open- and closed-source tools and communities
Heiko Heilig
June 23, 2025
open-source
How to run Oobabooga WebUI on a rented GPU
I Ran a Local LLM in the Cloud (and Didn’t Break Anything)
Heiko Heilig
May 23, 2025
llm
How to Leverage Cloud-hosted LLM and Pay Per Usage?
Overview of the CloudRift LLM-as-a-service
Dmitry Trifonov
May 21, 2025
llm
Godot Game Server with Chat Bots
Building a Game Server with Chat Bots in Godot
Slawomir Strumecki
May 7, 2025
cloudrift
Godot Game Server
In this tutorial, we’ll use a modified version of the Godot Multiplayer Template to show how to run a dedicated game server using Rift. This guide is ...
Slawomir Strumecki
May 3, 2025
GPU
How to run ComfyUI with a rented GPU
A no-nonsense guide to renting powerful GPUs, launching ComfyUI, and actually enjoying the ride.
Heiko Heilig
April 17, 2025
cloudrift
How to Develop your First (Agentic) RAG Application?
Developing a board-game assistant. No Vibes and Fully Local. In this tutorial, I will show how to create a simple chatbot with RAG running on your local machine.
Natalia Trifonova
April 16, 2025
cloudrift
So you're curious about open source AI (and a little intimidated)?
A guide for designers and creatives exploring open source AI. You don't need to be a technical expert to get started - just curious enough to look like a newbie sometimes.
Heiko Heilig
April 16, 2025
cloud
UnSaaS your Stack with Self-hosted Cloud IDEs
And save money on cloud GPUs for AI development. I am a PC enthusiast and use it as much as possible. However, with the speed at which LLMs are growing in size, it is challenging to avoid the cloud for AI development.
Dmitry Trifonov
April 15, 2025
aiops
How to Rent a GPU-Enabled Machine for AI Development
This tutorial explains how to rent a GPU-enabled machine and configure a development environment with CloudRift using Jupyter Lab or VS Code.
Dmitry Trifonov
April 11, 2025
cloudrift
Prompting DeepSeek. How smart it really is?
DeepSeek-R1 is a new and powerful AI model that is said to perform on par with leading models from companies like OpenAI but at a significantly lower cost.
Dmitry Trifonov
February 25, 2025
job-hunting
Cut the BS: Why LinkedIn Makes Me Want to Scream (Sometimes)
A candid critique of LinkedIn's professional culture, focusing on inauthentic communication, over-the-top language, and the problematic trend of automated networking. Sometimes the truth hurts.
Heiko Heilig
October 9, 2024
llm
How to develop your first LLM app? Context and Prompt Engineering
In this tutorial, we will develop a simple LLM-based application for rehearsal. We will supply text to the app, like a chapter of the book, and the app will ask us a question about the text.
Dmitry Trifonov
September 22, 2024
generative-ai-tools
How to run Oobabooga in Docker?
This is a short tutorial describing how to run Oobabooga LLM web UI with Docker and Nvidia GPU.
Dmitry Trifonov
September 14, 2024
ollama
How to start development with LLM?
Starting in any hot field may feel overwhelming. Let me help my fellow developers navigate it and describe a few good starter tools: LM Studio, Ollama, Open WebUI, and Oobabooga.
Dmitry Trifonov
September 14, 2024
graphic-design
A Transformative Journey? Why Certificates Won't Make You a Better Designer
The real value of education isn't in the certificate you receive at the end, but in the knowledge and skills you gain. Stop collecting credentials and start collecting capabilities.
Heiko Heilig
September 9, 2024