Python User Group x Open Source HK – 2024-12-19
Dim Sum Labs hosted the inseparable duo of PUG and OSHK this week with two talks and a mini christmas party.
Category: DimSumLabs
Counting device on a breadboard – 2024-12-10
For a workshop during our weekly HackJam open night, Sadale brought electronics kits that he designed and got produced. We followed the instructions and were rewarded with a circuit that can count up to three: You press a button, and the next LED will light up. There are three LEDs, and there is a reset …
AI Image Generation with Stable Diffusion and Eden – 2024-11-25
During his second workshop at Dim Sum Labs, Sam, a Berlin based creative technologist, gave an introduction into the AI image generator Eden. It gives access to the features of Stable Diffusion. We learned the basic creation of images, including how to use ChatGPT as a prompt generator. Then we moved on to train our …
Read More “AI Image Generation with Stable Diffusion and Eden – 2024-11-25”
PCB Design for Artists & Makers – 2024-11-23
Sam, a Berlin based creative technologist, gave an introduction to printed circuit boards (PCBs) as a creative medium for doing art and all kinds of fun things. We learned how to do a simple PCB design in the software EasyEDA, from schematic to board layout. Finally, we ordered preassembled boards from JLCPCB and its Chinese …
Introduction to Local LLMs – by Iulian
The topic of LLM is quite popular right now so Iulian Arcus covered how to regain sovereignty over the tools we may be using day to day very soon. Regardless of the quality of the tools, the discourse seems to be heading towards LLMs being more integrated in our daily tasks. But with models changing …
SolidWorks User Group – 2024-09-25
The very first SolidWorks user group meeting in Hong Kong was held at Dim Sum Labs! Tayseer Almattar gave an introduction into the basics of parametric modelling. He is the author of Learn SolidWorks and other books on the subject. Over free food and drink, we exchanged tips and tricks about SolidWorks and other 3D …
Creating your own VPN w/ n3n – by Hamish
Our member emeritus, Hamish Coleman – still very active even when he is not in Hong Kong – came back for a quick visit. We welcomed him. Not only we have a great opportunity to hear about the project that he’s been working on for years and used by thousands – n3n (and its predecessor, …
Happening Week – Storing Heat, AI Face Blurring, Revived Arcade – Oh My!
After a lot of clean up, the space is ready to see some actions. And we did just this past week! Iulian Arcus, our member who just moved from the UK, gave a very interesting talk on storing energy using heat batteries. Our friends at Open Source HK gave a talk on computer vision using …
Read More “Happening Week – Storing Heat, AI Face Blurring, Revived Arcade – Oh My!”
