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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Midjourney v7 Gets 9/10: The Complete 2026 Review
Midjourney v7 earns a 9/10 in our complete review. We break down image quality, prompt control, pricing, and how it stacks up against GPT Image (formerly DALL-E), Stable Diffusion, Flux, and every other AI art tool.
Stable Diffusion XL in 5 Steps: Zero to Pro
The definitive SDXL tutorial covering installation, prompting, and advanced techniques like ControlNet and LoRAs. Everything you need to go from first image to pro-level output.
Vector Database Showdown: Pinecone vs Weaviate vs Chroma
A hands-on Python tutorial comparing Pinecone, Weaviate, and Chroma. Get working code for all three vector databases and find out which one actually fits your project.
Ditch the Code: 7 AI Tools for Instant Data Analysis
You don't need Python or R to analyze data anymore. These 7 AI tools handle statistical analysis, visualization, and insights from plain English prompts — no coding required.
ChatGPT Plus Tested: Does $20/Month Still Make Sense?
An honest ChatGPT Plus review for 2026 — we break down benchmarks, features, and pricing to decide if the $20/month subscription still holds up against free rivals like Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek.
How to Run Llama 4 Locally: Complete Setup Guide
Step-by-step guide to running Meta's Llama 4 Scout and Maverick models on your own hardware using Ollama, llama.cpp, and vLLM, with hardware requirements and optimization tips.
Qwen3.5 vs Gemma4: 4 Models Tested for Local Coding
We break down benchmarks across all four Qwen3.5 and Gemma4 variants for local agentic coding on a 4090 — speed, code quality, VRAM, and context. One clear winner emerges.
10 Tricks to Slash Your AI API Bill by 80%
Most teams overpay for AI by 3-5x. Here are 10 proven strategies to reduce AI API costs — from smart model routing to prompt caching — with real pricing math and code examples.
Ditch the API Bill: Run Claude Code on Local LLMs
Connect Claude Code CLI to a local llama.cpp server in under 10 minutes. Full tutorial covering terminal setup, VS Code integration, and performance tuning for local open-weight models.
LLM Benchmarks 2026: 8 Tests and Still No Winner
We compared Claude Opus 4.6, GPT-4o, o3, DeepSeek R1, and Gemini 2.5 Pro across 8 major benchmarks. The result? No single model dominates everything — and that matters more than you think.
Gemini vs ChatGPT: 6 Benchmarks Decide the 2026 Winner
We compared Gemini 2.5 Pro and GPT-4o across benchmarks, pricing, and features. One wins on quality, the other on value — here's the honest breakdown for 2026.
Build 3 AI Automations With n8n and Claude Today
Learn how to build three practical AI automations using n8n and Claude — from email summaries to intelligent agents — without writing a single line of code.