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Thoughts on building software, AI systems, and engineering culture.

Why Most RAG Pipelines Fail Before Retrieval

Most RAG pipelines fail before retrieval due to poor preprocessing, indexing, and query formulation. Learn how to fix these critical mistakes.

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Apr 20, 20266 min read

What AI Agents Actually Need From Your Backend APIs

AI agents need structured, low-latency APIs with reliable error handling and context-awareness to deliver smarter and faster outcomes.

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Apr 16, 20266 min read

Serverless Is Cheap Until You Ignore Concurrency Limits

Serverless is cost-effective, but ignoring concurrency limits can lead to throttling, dropped requests, and unexpected costs in high-volume workloads.

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Apr 13, 20266 min read

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Making Code Reviews Actually Useful in Remote Teams

Code reviews in remote teams often feel inefficient or superficial. This post dives into strategies for building a culture of meaningful, impactful reviews that improve both your codebase and your engineers.

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Apr 9, 20266 min read

Stop Overcomplicating RAG Pipelines: The Simple Architecture That Scales

A lean, practical approach to building RAG pipelines without unnecessary complexity. Learn how to create scalable, efficient architectures for retrieval-augmented generation systems.

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Apr 9, 20265 min read

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Stop Using Jenkins: Why GitHub Actions Is the CI/CD Tool You Actually Need

Jenkins was revolutionary for its time, but modern CI/CD demands simplicity and scalability. GitHub Actions integrates seamlessly with GitHub, eliminates infrastructure headaches, and offers powerful pre-built actions. It's time to say goodbye to Jenkins and embrace the future.

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Apr 9, 20265 min read