Cursor Development 201

A Practical Guide to Building Robust, AI-Accelerated Software Workflows in Cursor Cursor is not just an IDE with AI bolted on — it is a development environment designed around the assumption that AI will participate directly in the coding loop. This shifts the role of the engineer from sole author to technical director: you shape the […]

A Vision for Application Observability

A ChatGPT-genarated image of a man observing an application Contextualizing Your Application Logs and Metrics to Understand Your Applications Better There are many platforms for logging, like Splunk, Dynatrace, and Prometheus, among others. But what do we really need to understand if our application is performing as we need it to? This depends on where the application lives and runs, […]

Hybrid Intelligence: Marrying Deterministic Code with LLMs for Robust Software Development

Balancing Rule-Driven Precision with Generative Flexibility   Executive Summary Traditional software, built solely on deterministic, rule-based logic, guarantees reliability and predictability but often struggles to adapt. Large language models (LLMs), by contrast, offer flexibility and cognitive capabilities but can be unpredictable. A hybrid approach — combining deterministic code with LLM-driven reasoning — yields systems that […]

Python First Look: June 2024 Top Features and Improvements

Detailing Python 3.12.4 Release Updates Introduction With the release of Python 3.12.4 in June 2024, the Python community welcomes an array of exciting new features and critical fixes. This version is packed with enhancements that improve security, performance, and usability, solidifying Python’s reputation as a powerful and versatile programming language. Whether you’re a seasoned developer […]

The Evolution of Demand Response with OpenADR 2.0b

Introduction: The rising demand for energy, fueled by factors such as the adoption of electric vehicles, the constant construction of new data centers, and the increased use of electric devices, is presenting significant challenges to the modern energy grid in terms of capacity, reliability, and adaptability. OpenADR (Open Automated Demand Response) is a protocol developed […]

Data Modeling for Developers

An Introduction to Data Modeling and Why it Matters for Development Teams Data modeling is a critical yet often underrated skill in technology development and within development teams. This article aims to teach you the basics of it and why it is important. This article will introduce you to the concept of a data model, […]