The Need for Compute
Fine-tuning an LLM or training an image classifier requires heavy GPU power. If you don't own one, you don't have to pay AWS or RunPod.
Google Colab Jugad
Google Colab gives you a free Jupyter notebook backed by a Tesla T4 GPU. The trick is to not leave your browser idle. Use a simple JavaScript snippet in your browser console to auto-click the page, preventing Google from disconnecting your session.
Kaggle's Hidden Treasure
Many people forget that Kaggle Notebooks offer 30 hours of free GPU time per week, and they often provide dual T4s or a P100. It's the best hidden secret for data scientists who need free compute.
