Hi, I'm Andy Morrell
Former Microsoft MVP · Architect · Principal · Leader · Live Coder · Public Speaker
I build things with code, talk about it at conferences, and stream it live. This is my corner of the internet — articles on tech and architecture, a blog about life, and an always-evolving CV.
Latest Articles
View all →Homelab AI: Squeezing a 64k Context Window into 8GB VRAM (at 50 TK/s)
How to bypass VRAM limits and run Qwen 3.5 9B with a massive 64k context window on an old 8GB RTX 2080. No model quantization required—just pure Docker environment and KV cache optimization delivering 50 tokens per second inside VS Code via Continue.
Is It Easier to Be Language Agnostic in 2026?
The short answer is yes. But the reason why says something about what "knowing a language" was ever really made of, and what is left once an AI agent handles the syntax for you.
Homelab: What's New
Catching up on what has changed in the homelab stack since the original write-up: local LLMs via Ollama and Open WebUI, Portainer, and some services that are still on the way.
Latest Blog Posts
View all →Getting Back to Where I Want to Be
From Microsoft MVP and running my own business full-time, through a tough 2023 market, and back to full-time employment. And why I'm now ready to get back on Twitch.
Jellyfin Plugins: Run Now and More
Both Jellyfin plugins got updates this week. The big one is a Run Now button so you do not have to wait for the next library scan.
SHED: Tracking Purchases and Sales
The latest SHED update adds purchase and sale tracking to help our Elite Dangerous group keep tabs on the economy side of things.