Shadman Ahmed
Software Architect
Software architect and AI tools enthusiast. I test, benchmark, and review AI models and developer tools so you don't have to.
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Suno vs Udio: 7 Differences That Actually Matter
Suno excels at vocal-driven songs with a polished, radio-ready sound, while Udio delivers higher audio fidelity and more creative control for musicians. We break down exactly where each wins.
2026 LLM Benchmark Showdown: 8 Tests, One Clear Winner
Claude Opus 4.6 leads three of eight major benchmarks while OpenAI's o3 dominates math reasoning. We break down MMLU, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and five more tests with full scores and pricing.
DeepSeek vs Llama 4: Which Open Source LLM Wins?
DeepSeek R1 dominates reasoning benchmarks while Llama 4 Maverick offers a 1M-token context window. We break down benchmarks, architecture, pricing, and use cases to help you pick the right open source LLM.
AI Coding Assistants: 9 Best Practices That Actually Work
A practical guide to getting real value from Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot without shipping hallucinated code. Nine habits that separate productive devs from frustrated ones.
The Brutal Math Behind Open Source PR Backlogs
A viral blog post applies queuing theory to Jellyfin's 200-PR backlog, proving that review wait times grow exponentially as utilization increases. The math explains why your contribution sat ignored for months.
Build a Custom GPT That Works: 8-Step Tutorial
Most custom GPTs are useless thin wrappers. This 8-step tutorial shows you how to build one that actually works, complete with knowledge files, API actions, and proper testing.
Opus 4.6 vs GPT-4o: 8 Benchmarks Reveal a Clear Winner
Claude Opus 4.6 outscores GPT-4o on the majority of major benchmarks, but GPT-4o costs half as much. We break down every benchmark, pricing tier, and use case so you can pick the right model.
Claude Opus 4.6 vs GPT-5: 8 Tests, 2 Winners
Claude Opus 4.6 leads in coding and general knowledge while OpenAI's o3 dominates math benchmarks. Eight tests, two different winners, and a clear takeaway for developers.
Gemma 4 vs Qwen 3.5: 30-Question Blind Eval Breakdown
A community blind eval pits Gemma 4 31B, Gemma 4 26B-A4B, and Qwen 3.5 27B against each other across 30 questions. Qwen wins more matchups, but Gemma leads on consistency. The numbers tell a complicated story.
9 Best AI Image Generators in 2026, Ranked
We ranked the 9 best AI image generators of 2026, from Midjourney's unmatched quality to free open-source tools like Stable Diffusion and Flux that are closing the gap fast.
Ship Your LLM API on AWS: A 5-Step Guide
Learn how to deploy an LLM API on AWS using Bedrock, SageMaker, or EC2 with vLLM. Includes step-by-step code, GPU selection, autoscaling, and production hardening.
Ollama vs LM Studio vs llama.cpp: 5 Speed Tests Ranked
llama.cpp beats Ollama by 8–15% in raw token generation, but speed isn't everything. Here's how all three local LLM runners compare across the metrics that actually matter.