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My name is Siarhei Berdachuk.

I'm a seasoned IT professional with over 30 years of experience in software engineering, team leadership, and cutting-edge solution design. I specialize in Java development, AI integration with Spring AI, and high-performance backend systems.

This blog is where I share insights on clean code, test-driven development, scalable architectures, and practical applications of AI in enterprise environments.

Latest Articles

Gemma 4 Explained: Google's Open-Source AI That Runs on Your Phone

05-Apr-2026

Gemma 4 Explained: Google's Open-Source AI That Runs on Your Phone

A comprehensive, accessible guide to Google Gemma 4's architecture, multimodal capabilities, Mixture of Experts, Per-Layer Embeddings, and real-world deployment on phones, laptops, and servers.

Running Large Language Models Locally: Complete Hardware Guide for GLM-4.7 Deployment

24-Jan-2026

Running Large Language Models Locally: Complete Hardware Guide for GLM-4.7 Deployment

Comprehensive guide comparing hardware platforms for local GLM-4.7 (358B MoE) inference, from budget single-GPU setups to production-grade clusters with real performance benchmarks and implementation roadmaps.

Local AI on RTX 4060 Ti: Setup & Performance Guide

20-Nov-2025

Local AI on RTX 4060 Ti: Setup & Performance Guide

Complete guide to running local AI models (7B-30B) on RTX 4060 Ti with context optimization from 4K to 15K tokens, real benchmarks, and SGR examples.

Local AI on Mini PCs: Simple AMD Setup Guide

09-Nov-2025

Local AI on Mini PCs: Simple AMD Setup Guide

An easy-to-follow guide for running powerful OpenAI-compatible AI models locally on affordable AMD mini PCs, covering hardware setup, software installation, performance tips, and troubleshooting for beginners.