A self-directed apprenticeship......
Yurii Sydorets has an excellent blog post on building software and cooking steak. I have never cooked a steak but have seen it cooked multiples time in cooking shows, and I can relate to what he had to say. But AI isn’t a chef. At best, it’s a steak machine. It can follow a recipe. […]
Like everyone else, I have seen my teenage kids using AI, much like we relied on Google in the early days. I keep lecturing them not to use it too much, citing the “use it or lose it” principle. However, this argument was ineffective. I could see that they understood the concern, but it did […]
World of engineering twitter feed has an excellent post on things engineers commonly think about. Specially loved this. 8. ENTROPY IS ALWAYS WINNING Everything degrades over time. Maintenance is not optional, it’s the only reason anything works. Every structure, machine, and system is a continuous battle against the second law of thermodynamics. Do read the […]
Look at what coding agents are achieving today and where they are headed. I hear this sentiment often: yes, LLMs equipped with coding harnesses are useful. Tool calling has improved, and post-training techniques are refining, but the core architecture remains unchanged—the LLM is still fundamentally a next-token predictor. While LLMs have grown “tall enough” to ascend […]
Here is an inspiring video and a section from Richard Hipp, the founder of SQLite, that I found particularly compelling. He offers a historical perspective on the relationship between SQL and COBOL programmers, a dynamic that is now unfolding once again in the era of AI. Years ago, we didn’t have SQL. There were people […]
In the age of AI, as we leverage these tools to handle more tasks, I’ve begun to intentionally slow down. I’m doing less, waiting before I commit to new projects. I am still learning to resist the urge to act immediately—a mindset that was once a strength when I handled things alone, but now can […]
Alex Hyett wrote a post detailing his attempt to build a real app using AI, a process that took him a year. As someone who frequently builds small applications to solve personal and household problems, I found the article interesting and agree with his two main conclusions. After 6 hours, AI produced something usable but on deeper inspection it was a […]
I am thrilled to announce the release of Vidtoolz v0.1.5! This update marks a significant milestone: vidtoolz is now fully tested and supported on Windows. For a long time, I’ve been wanting to ensure Vidtoolz runs seamlessly across all platforms. With this release, users on Windows can finally enjoy the same powerful features and performance […]
Read this entertaining and, as always, insightful essay AI mania is eviscerating global decision making. This is so true, and I can see it playing out across various places around me. Beyond the use of Large Language Models, agents are everywhere now. Every presentation and slide deck I encounter mentions them. Even casual lunch conversations […]
via HN As mentioned in the Hacker News thread, the issue isn’t just AI; the platform’s inherent unfriendliness toward newcomers could also be a contributing factor. What do you think? #ai #stackoverflow
The internet can belong to all of us. Code for the People is a new documentary short about the fight for the open web. Who built it, who’s trying to close it, and what you can do about it. Watch the video. I have been using Internet for such a long time and can concur with the […]
Recently saw this quote and it truly captures the reality. We build our computer systems the way we build our cities: over time, without a plan, on top of ruins.—ELLEN ULLMAN What is your experience?
Over the past three years, I have witnessed the rise of AI and the growing enthusiasm among both enthusiasts and organizations. I have observed two distinct companies as they navigated their adoption of this technology. Both are cautiously testing the waters, formulating plans and policies for usage, yet often leaving them vague and sparse. Recently, I […]
The “short lease” method described in the post The Short Leash AI Coding Method For Beating Fable aligns closely with my experience. I primarily use local models, though I occasionally rely on cloud-based ones. I consistently operate in permission mode and only switch to a fully autonomous (“yolo”) mode when I’m certain the task involves generating boilerplate code, such as […]
One of my most frequently used tools is `screenrecord`, a lightweight utility written in Python designed for generating quick GIFs and MP4 files for demos. I use it exclusively for both professional and personal projects. Over time, I’ve added several features, and after consolidating these improvements, I am pleased to release a new version today. […]
This plugin extends LLM capabilities by enabling access to models hosted on a llama.cpp server. Starting with version 2, the plugin introduces both single-model and router modes, allowing users to dynamically load, unload, and switch between models. To install this plugin, use…
I have a dashcam in my car, and for me, simply having one that works isn’t enough. I want to download the footage, review the journeys later, and have an easy, convenient workflow to grab the clips and view them more effectively. Here’s my current setup. After each trip, I remove the SD card, plug […]
Thanks Vishal for the share!!! #charliemungar
I stumbled upon this article today: “Learn SQL Once, Use It for 30 Years” by Fayner Brack. Its starts with this… Open any SQL textbook from 1995. Find the example query: SELECT department, COUNT(*) AS headcountFROM employeesWHERE hire_date > ‘1994-01-01’GROUP BY departmentHAVING COUNT(*) > 5ORDER BY headcount DESC; Paste it into PostgreSQL 18 in 2026. […]
AI enthusiasts are in a race against time, AI skeptics are in a race against entropy (via) Charity Majors neatly captures the dynamic between AI enthusiasts and AI skeptics, both of whom are trying to build great software, often in the same teams: The enthusiasts are not wrong. We are starting to see real, non-imaginary, discontinuous leaps […]