Large Language Models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm. These AI systems can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. But with so many LLMs available, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, how do you choose the right one for the task?
The answer might surprise you: it’s about more than picking just one. Here’s why using multiple LLMs can be a powerful approach.
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“You can’t manage what you can’t measure.”
While software development practices constantly change, there will always be a tier of truly top engineering teams who stand above their peers by combining unparalleled efficiency with top-tier code quality. What are the metrics that will help you evaluate your development team?
That question arises in many startups once you have a team of developers and need to run as fast as possible.
Engineering teams are the backbone of any tech-driven organization, and effective leadership is crucial to maximizing their productivity. As an engineering leader, you have the power to shape the direction of your team and drive their efficiency. In this blog post, we’ll delve into 15 essential strategies that can empower you to lead your engineering team to success.
You are probably thinking: “Why 15?”
So the easy answer is: “Why not?” but a longer one is that after the time with Google, Netflix, and Meta – These are a collection of ideas I’ve collected.
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The Linux shell, also known as the command-line interface (CLI), has been a cornerstone of Linux-based operating systems since their inception. It provides developers a powerful and efficient way to interact with the system, execute commands, and perform various tasks. It’s one of the main factors that made Linux the most popular OS worldwide.
In this post, we’ll briefly discuss the history, explore its advantages and disadvantages, and discuss how developers can leverage its potential to streamline their work and enhance productivity.
The roots of the Linux shell trace back to the early days of computing. The concept of a command-line interface predates graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and originates in the mainframe era.
I still remember the first time (At Tel Aviv University) we wanted to interact with a computer (mainframe) back in the day. It was with this black terminal. That was the only interface you had. We are talking here in mid-1980.
Even before that, in 1969, Ken Thompson developed the first Unix shell, the Thompson shell, which laid the foundation for future shell implementations.
Over the years, various shells were introduced, each offering unique features and improvements. In the mid-1980s, the Bourne shell (sh) became the standard shell for Unix-based systems, inspiring the Bourne-Again Shell (bash) development in 1989.
Today, bash remains one of the most widely used shells in the Linux ecosystem.
Ahh… if you are on MacOS, you can taste the same shell.
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Google, Meta, and Netflix are part of a small elite group of innovative and successful tech companies of our time. They have made a name for themselves in business and technology. All these companies are pioneering new technologies, products, and services.
Google’s search engine is a household name synonymous with finding information online. The mission is to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” They are doing a fabulous job on that. However, the future is still determined by Google’s Bard and the competition with OpenAI and Microsoft.
Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is a social media giant connecting billions worldwide. Meta has not only revolutionized the way we communicate and interact with each other, but it has also changed how businesses and brands reach out to their target audience.
Meta’s acquisition of Oculus has given the company an edge in the virtual reality space, and the prospects of the Metaverse are still in the ‘dust’ – but it will be interesting if the future looks like “Ready Player 1”.
Netflix has disrupted the entertainment industry by offering a subscription-based streaming service and investing in original content. How will the competition with HBO and Disney shape the future? That’s a good question.
But what can we learn from them?
In the following slides, I focused on essential aspects.
If I missed something, please let me know.
OpenAI is a research organization focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence technology, and one way it achieves this is by making its technology available to developers through APIs.
This blog post will explore what OpenAI API is and how to use it from Node.js – We will show a few examples you can take and combine with your current applications.
Other good examples to explore the API are at openai.com.
OpenAI API is a powerful tool allowing developers to access cutting-edge AI models that OpenAI researchers train.
It’s (also) a mouthful, no?
These models can be used for various applications, including natural language processing, translation, image recognition, chatbots, etc.
The OpenAI API is designed to be easy to use, with a RESTful API that can be accessed using any programming language.
It also includes pre-built models that can be used out of the box and the ability to train custom models using your own data.
In today’s digital world, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your personal cyber security is up to date. With the ever-growing number of threats on the internet, it’s essential to take the necessary steps to protect yourself and your data.
The first step in protecting yourself is to be aware of the threats that exist. The second step is to use the right tools to protect yourself. There are many different types of cyber threats, such as malware, phishing, and ransomware.
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Writing a useful bug report is a critical part of the software development process.
A good bug report can help developers quickly identify and fix the issue, while a poorly written one can cause confusion and delay the process. Here are some tips to help you write a practical bug report:
Before you start writing your bug report, make sure you have all the necessary information. This includes:
When we are talking about a roadmap in the context of product management, we mean a shared source of truth that outlines the vision, direction, priorities, and progress of a product over time.
It’s a plan of action that aligns the organization around short and long-term goals for the product or project and how they will be achieved.
It is an essential tool for product planning and serves as a communication channel between product management and other stakeholders. Product managers need to understand how to create a product roadmap and how to keep it updated, and keeping it updated with reality is the challenging part.
As Mike said: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
Or in other version (popular in the army) – “No plan survives first contact with the enemy.”
That’s why we must invest in keeping it as close as possible to the changing reality.
To record a meeting or a demo on a Mac, you can use the built-in QuickTime Player app.
Here’s how:
1. Open the Quicktime Player app from your Applications folder.
QuickTime Player is the default media player for your Mac.
It lets you record audio and video.
You can use Spotlight (cmd+space bar) to open it.
2. In QuickTime Player, choose File > New Screen Recording.
This will open Screenshot and display the tools.
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