Analyzes LLM APIs as a distributed state synchronization problem, critiquing their abstraction and proposing a mental model based on token and cache state.
A developer discusses the non-deterministic nature of LLMs like GitHub Copilot, arguing that while useful, they cannot take ownership of errors like a human teammate.
Martin Fowler discusses the latest Thoughtworks Technology Radar, AI's impact on programming, and his recent tech talks in Europe.
A senior engineer shares his experience learning to code effectively with AI, from initial frustration to successful 'vibe-coding'.
Best practices and structural patterns for effectively prompting the Gemini 3 AI model, focusing on directness, logic, and clear instruction.
New release of the llm-gemini plugin adds support for nested Pydantic schemas, YouTube URL attachments, and the latest Gemini 3 Pro model.
A guide to building a connector-based RAG system that fetches live data from Confluence using its REST API and Java, avoiding stale embeddings.
Discusses the future of small open source libraries in the age of LLMs, questioning their relevance when AI can generate specific code.
A developer reflects on the impact of AI-generated code on small, educational open-source libraries like his popular blob-util npm package.
Release of llm-anthropic plugin 0.22 with support for Claude's structured outputs and web search tool integration.
A guide to building a local, privacy-focused RAG system using Java to query internal documents like Confluence without external dependencies.
Explains how MCP servers enable faster development by using LLMs to dynamically read specs, unlike traditional APIs.
Testing various LLMs to generate a POV-Ray script for a pelican riding a bicycle, comparing results and fixing errors.
Explores how LLMs could lower the barrier to creating and adopting new programming languages by handling syntax and core concepts.
The article argues that writing a simple AI agent is the new 'hello world' for AI engineering and a surprisingly educational experience.
An analysis of using LLMs like ChatGPT for academic research, highlighting their utility and inherent risks as research tools.
A response to a blog post about refining AI-generated 'vibe code' through manual refactoring and cleanup.
A technical walkthrough of building a real-time conference demo using Kafka, Flink, and LLMs to summarize live audience observations.
A Python developer discusses their new LLM course, ergonomic keyboards, the diskcache project, and coding agents on the Talk Python podcast.
A guide to building and using an Android app that runs AI models, including LLMs, locally on a phone via the MediaPipe API.
