STLLUG Meetings

STLLUG - March 21, 2024

Create a vibrant illustration that embodies themes of AI and open-source technology. The central focus should be a stylized depiction of a brain with neural network connections, signifying Large Language Models. The supporting images should include illustrations of private, local hardware such as a server rack, and AI icons like a robot head, cogwheels, and circuit board patterns. Also include open-source logos for Markdown, Jupyter, GitHub, and a general logo for machine learning frameworks, along with promotional symbols like megaphones and social media icons. The image should be set against a gradient background with modern, abstract shapes or soft lines in blues, greens, bright yellows, oranges, grays and whites. Elements should be arranged with the brain in the center, hardware and AI icons in the top corners, and promotional symbols and logos scattered in the bottom corners. The space should be filled with video-related icons and supporting logos, maintaining ample white space for a clean, uncluttered look.

Using Local LLMs and RAG For Content Promotion

By: Sean Twiehaus

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STLLUG - February 22, 2024

Design an image with a modern gradient background transitioning from deep blue at the bottom to light blue at the top. Central element should be an abstract digital brain composed of circuitry and network lines, subtly animated to show connectivity. Surrounding the brain, integrate small, subtle logos of key technologies, connected to the brain with faint, glowing lines. Incorporate a penguin logo, suggestive of Linux, subtly blended at the bottom left corner. Also, include minimalist icons representing statistics and prediction. The color palette should be shades of blue, green, and white, with a balance of elements to maintain a clean and engaging look.

Large Language Models (LLM) in Linux

By: Alex Towell

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STLLUG - January 18, 2024

Design a detailed digital collage that captures the concept of big data and the Hadoop ecosystem. Center the image with a yellow elephant, surrounded by flowing streams of binary code and data packets. Include cloud icons and server rack graphics radiating out from the elephant, and scatter smaller logos of related technologies (like Apache Hive, Apache Spark, etc.) around. Add abstract elements like fading graphs, charts, and network diagrams in the background. Use a modern palette with shades of blue, green, and yellow on a subtle gradient or geometric background. Highlight key areas with soft glow or light streaks for a dynamic, futuristic feel. The image should be sized for blog headers (1200px x 675px) and saved in high-quality PNG or JPEG.

Hadoop for big data. An intro.

By: Steven Lembark

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STLLUG - December 21, 2023

Design an image for a blog that captures the key technologies and concepts for an upcoming presentation. Start with a gradient background transitioning smoothly from dark blue to light blue to symbolize a shift from local to offsite backups. In the center, place a high-resolution image of the ODROID H3+ board. Surround this with the logos of the ZFS, Restic, and recognizable icons for Linux/Unix arranged in a circular fashion. Include subtle vector graphics illustrating the 3-2-1 Backup strategy near the top with three hard drive icons of varying sizes, two smaller distinctive storage media icons, and an offsite icon represented by a distant server or a cloud. On the side of the ODROID H3+, introduce geometric patterns or icons signifying data protection. Lastly, include small screen overlay icons in a corner to suggest a virtual and free-to-access orientation of the presentation. Make sure all elements are balanced and synchronized visually, thereby visually encapsulating the focus of the presentation.

Using ZFS to Achieve 3-2-1 Backups and Bitrot Protection on Limited Hardware

By: Sean Twiehaus

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STLLUG - November 16, 2023

Create an image that incorporates a gradient background blending deep blues and soft greens to represent security and trust. The central component of this image should be a visually striking shield, symbolizing protection and security. Inside this shield, subtly incorporate a padlock symbol often associated with encryption. Surrounding the shield, small, semi-transparent logos of OpenSSL, Let's Encrypt, Wireshark, and Mozilla Firefox should be distributed. Connect these logos to the shield with very subtle lines, representing the network. Small icons such as a globe, a server rack, and a computer should be placed subtly in the background to symbolize the global nature of the internet, server facilities, and end-user devices. Overall, the color scheme should evoke feelings of security, trust, and reliability and include subtle glows and gradients to make the image engaging. The resolution should be high, and the overall style should be minimal yet informative. The image should be suitable for a blog post on TLS and should not include any text.

TLS 2023

By: Michael W. Lucas

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STLLUG - October 19, 2023

Create an image that reflects a dynamic and stimulating presentation called 'Lightning Talks'. In the centre, under the dire atmosphere of a dark, stormy sky bathed with diverging beams of light from bolts of lightning, lay three pictorial representations of the discussion topics. On the left edge, an envelope icon is being examined by a magnifying glass, signifying email troubleshooting. On the right, two logos are displayed side by side with miniscule 'VS' symbol in between them, plainspokenly representing a comparison of Fossil and Git, two distributed version control systems. Lastly, towards the lower edge, computer screens and code snippets are disseminated across the field, symbolising an array of other tech topics that can be introduced. The bolts of lightning illuminate specific areas around these symbols, guiding focus and highlighting the drama and excitement these discussions encapsulate. The colors used should be in line with and augment the SLUUG branding.

Lightning Talks

By: Ken Johnson

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