Platforming The Future

As a seasoned technology leader with a passion for technology, I'm excited to share my insights on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. Join me as I explore the latest developments in platform engineering, cloud computing, devops, agile methodologies, artificial intelligence and more. I do not have a regular posting cadence, but I do try to keep this feed fairly current.

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Explore the rise of agentic engineering, its origins from vibe coding, key differences, community perceptions, and future applications in AI-driven software development.

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LM Studio 0.4.0 is here! Learn about the new background daemon, parallel inference requests, and enhanced CLI tools for local AI development and automation.

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AI is more than just LLMs. Explore the full ecosystem of AI models, including SLMs, LAMs, LQMs, and World Models, and learn how they power modern intelligent systems.

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Learn how to use MSTY to simplify running local AI models. Explore features like side-by-side model comparisons, quick prompts, and an easy setup process.

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LM Studio empowers you to run large language models locally. Enjoy the benefits of privacy, offline capabilities, and customization.

Beyond the hype: What is Agentic AI? Learn the key differences between Generative AI (creating) vs. Agentic AI (acting) and how to start building your own.

Struggling to generate a specific image with AI? Learn why AI models often produce unexpected results and how to improve your prompts for better outcomes.

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Master the art of prompt engineering. Learn 5 essential strategies—from persona setting to audience identification—to get more precise results from GenAI chatbots.

Time for a resume tune-up? Learn how I used Gemini and ChatGPT to update my professional experience and highlight new YugabyteDB certifications.