Tag: ai

Stop leaking PII: How to use local SLMs as a privacy buffer for cloud LLMs

How to build a local AI proxy to redact PII before LLMs

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Local AI proxy tutorial for detecting, masking, and rehydrating PII before prompts reach cloud LLMs.

Carlos Mucuho
Apr 29, 2026 ⋅ 14 min read

Graph RAG explained: Relationship-aware retrieval

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Learn how Graph RAG uses connected knowledge structures to improve retrieval beyond simple text similarity.

Rosario De Chiara
Apr 29, 2026 ⋅ 6 min read
I replaced my entire test suite with AI agents Here's what actually broke

I replaced my entire test suite with AI agents: Here’s what actually broke

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AI-generated tests can speed up React testing, but they also create hidden risks. Here’s what broke in a real app.re

Chizaram Ken
Apr 10, 2026 ⋅ 9 min read
Context engineering for IDEs Agents.md & Agent Skills

Context engineering for IDEs: Agents.md & agent skills

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How AGENTS.md and agent skills improve coding agents, reduce mistakes, and make AI IDE workflows more reliable and project-aware.

Chinwike Maduabuchi
Mar 23, 2026 ⋅ 16 min read
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Thinking beats coding: How to hire the right engineers in the AI era

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A CTO outlines his case for how leaders should prioritize complex thinking over framework knowledge when hiring engineers for the AI era.

Ken Pickering
Mar 18, 2026 ⋅ 4 min read

Stop wasting money on AI: 10 ways to cut token usage

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Learn practical techniques to reduce token usage in LLM applications and build more cost-efficient, scalable AI systems.

Emmanuel John
Mar 16, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read

Does splitting work across AI agents actually save time? I tested it.

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Ikeh Akinyemi explores whether splitting work across AI agents actually saves time, and why coordination, not just parallelism, determines success:.

Ikeh Akinyemi
Mar 13, 2026 ⋅ 6 min read
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Your engineering team’s AI training is probably failing: How to fix it

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Buying AI tools isn’t enough. Engineering teams need AI literacy programs to unlock real productivity gains and avoid uneven adoption.

Alexandra Spalato
Mar 11, 2026 ⋅ 4 min read
5 Reasons your AI app fails in production (And how to fix it)

5 reasons your AI app fails in production (and how to fix it)

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If your AI app or agent works perfectly in development but falls apart in production, you’re not alone. In a […]

Elijah Asaolu
Mar 10, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
The LLM context problem in 2026 Strategies for memory, relevance, and scale

The LLM context problem in 2026: strategies for memory, relevance, and scale

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Learn how to solve the LLM context problem with RAG, pruning, summarization, and tool loadouts for more reliable AI systems.

Alexander Godwin
Mar 4, 2026 ⋅ 6 min read

Designing a fully local RAG with small language models setup

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A practical guide to building a fully local RAG system using small language models for secure, privacy-first enterprise AI without relying on cloud services.

Rosario De Chiara
Mar 2, 2026 ⋅ 5 min read

Google & Shopify’s UCP: How AI agents sell online

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Explore how the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) allows AI agents to connect with merchants, handle checkout sessions, and securely process payments in real-world e-commerce flows.

Emmanuel John
Feb 24, 2026 ⋅ 8 min read