ai-development Archives

Mastering LanceDB on Linux: Fast, Embedded Vector Search Without the Infrastructure Headache

August 23, 2026

Ditch the heavy infrastructure. Learn how to deploy LanceDB on Linux for high-performance, embedded vector search in your AI applications.

Mastering Open-WebUI Pipelines: Building Custom Python Logic for Local LLMs

August 17, 2026

Master Open-WebUI Pipelines by building custom Python middleware. This guide covers setup, PII filtering, and API integration to create professional, data-driven local AI systems.

Database

Setting Up ChromaDB: A Practical Guide to Local Vector Storage for RAG

July 31, 2026

Tired of slow or inaccurate searches in your AI apps? This guide explores how to implement ChromaDB, an open-source vector database designed for local RAG development.

Beyond the 128K Limit: Optimizing Long Context LLMs for Real-World Apps

July 27, 2026

Learn how to optimize LLM performance for massive documents. This guide covers the transition from RAG to Native Long Context, the 'Lost in the Middle' problem, and how to use Needle In A Haystack testing to ensure accuracy.

Mastering Claude API Extended Thinking: A Guide to Deep Reasoning for Complex Coding Tasks

June 7, 2026

A deep dive into enabling and optimizing the Extended Thinking feature in Anthropic's Claude API. I share my experience using deep reasoning to solve complex distributed system bugs and provide practical code examples for your AI-driven dev workflow.

Build Your First AI App: A Practical Guide to Gemini API and Google AI Studio

May 31, 2026

Forget complex local setups and upfront API costs. Learn how to use Google AI Studio and the Gemini Python SDK to move from a prompt idea to a working AI prototype in minutes.

Mastering Structured JSON Output with OpenAI and Claude: Building Robust AI Pipelines

May 7, 2026

Learn how to eliminate parsing errors in your AI pipelines by using Structured Outputs in OpenAI and Tool Use in Claude. This guide covers implementation with Python and Pydantic for reliable, production-grade JSON data extraction.

Beyond the ‘Vibe Check’: Quantifying RAG Performance with RAGAS

May 2, 2026

Stop relying on 'vibes' to test your AI. Learn how to use RAGAS to quantify Faithfulness, Relevancy, and Recall with automated LLM-based scoring.

Mastering Claude Code: How to Tame Your AI Agent with the .claude/ Directory

April 20, 2026

Stop Claude Code from hallucinating in your repo. Learn how to structure the .claude/ directory with custom instructions and project context for a stable, production-ready AI workflow.

LLM Fine-tuning with Unsloth and QLoRA: Training Llama 3 on Consumer GPUs

April 18, 2026

Stop hitting CUDA Out of Memory errors. This guide shows you how to use Unsloth and QLoRA to fine-tune Llama 3 on consumer GPUs with 70% less memory and 2x faster speeds.