# Edward Horsey

> Edward Horsey is a full-stack software developer based in London, UK.

## Pages

- [Home](https://edwardhorsey.net/): Edward Horsey is a full-stack software developer based in London, UK.
- [Blog](https://edwardhorsey.net/blog/): Articles on homelab, NixOS, and local LLMs

## Blog posts

- [Running local LLMs on a Mac Mini M4 (32GB) for Hermes agent](https://edwardhorsey.net/blog/running-local-llm-on-mac-mini-m4/): Testing Ollama, llama.cpp, and mlx-lm to find a stable, fast local model setup for Hermes agent on a base Mac Mini M4.
- [Install NixOS with bcachefs and LUKS disk encryption](https://edwardhorsey.net/blog/nixos-with-bcachefs-and-luks/): Quick guide on how to install NixOS on a laptop with bcachefs for root drive and LUKS encryption
- [Create a NixOS VM on Proxmox](https://edwardhorsey.net/blog/create-a-nixos-vm-on-proxmox/): Quick guide on how to setup a blank NixOS VM with a user and SSH enabled
- [Building a DIY Jonsbo NAS](https://edwardhorsey.net/blog/building-a-diy-jonsbo-nas/): My first DIY NAS build with the Jonsbo N2 case. Includes selecting components, assembly steps with detailed photos, and TrueNAS Scale setup. 4-bay build includes ECC memory, a Ryzen 3 CPU, and delivers 11.47TB of RAIDZ1 storage.
- [Baikal with Apple Calendar and Contacts](https://edwardhorsey.net/blog/baikal-and-apple-calendar-and-contacts/): Quick guide: Baikal CalDAV & CardDAV server with Apple Calendar and Contacts on MacOS
- [Setup SSL certificates for your Homelab with Caddy and Namecheap](https://edwardhorsey.net/blog/setup-ssl-certificates-for-your-homelab-with-caddy-and-namecheap/): Setup SSL certificates for your Homelab with Caddy and Namecheap