In the early days of working with large language models (LLMs), the narrative was simple: craft a good prompt, and the model would do something cool. This was enough to power demos, tweet-worthy experiments, and maybe even an MVP. But as soon as you tried to build something real, a tool, a product, an autonomous […]

Developers often assume that AI LLMs generate perfectly secure code. In reality, AI-generated code can introduce subtle flaws that go unchecked, leaving your application vulnerable. Instead, partner AI’s speed with detailed code reviews and continuous testing. It’s a foolproof combo for secure software. Artificial Intelligence (AI) language models, especially Large Language Models (LLMs), have become […]

Running a business in todayβs digital world means you’re likely using cloud services like AWS. The perks are great scalability, flexibility, and fast deployment. But hereβs the catch: without the right management, your AWS bill can spiral out of control faster than you can say “cloud migration.” Thatβs where hiring nearshore DevOps talent comes in. […]

As a startup founder, youβre likely juggling a lot tight budgets, big goals, and not enough hours in the day. Hiring the right talent can feel like a puzzle, especially when youβre trying to stretch every dollar. Nearshore talent can be the perfect solution, offering skilled professionals at a fraction of the cost of local […]

An in-house team is the heart of a successful business. Yet, a shortage of skilled professionals and the high cost of local hiring are significant roadblocks. Replace this traditional practice with the strategic advantage of nearshore staff augmentation. It’s offers more flexibility, scalability and faster project delivery. Keeping all operations in-house might feel like the […]

As a software developer today it is pretty difficult to avoid working with HTTP in some capacity. There also seems to be a growing desire among developers to get a deeper understanding of the protocol. Recently Glenn Block and I decided it might be interesting to do an online Q&A about HTTP and try and answer developer […]

It is true three women can’t make a baby in 3 months, but it also doesn’t take 27 months for them to have 3 babies! You might be wondering what on earth I am talking about but this is something I see API developers getting confused about regularly. There is oft-repeated guidance that if an API […]

Over the past few years, I have occasionally dreamed about what would be my perfect job. Of course it would have to involve HTTP APIs. But beyond that, my background in ERP software leaves me longing for solving business problems for users. My experience at Runscope as a developer advocate reaffirmed my desire to spend […]

Sometimes I do my best thinking in the car and today was an excellent example of this. I had a phone call today with a the digital agency Authentic who have been hired to help you stop saying Swagger, when you mean OpenApi. Iβm only partially kidding. They asked me some hard questions about why I got involved in […]