Silas Reinagel - Extreme Software Engineering

Mar 18, 2024 - 3 minute read

AI - Using Claude 3 with Cursor

As an AI-powered VSCode fork, Cursor has revolutionized the way developers interact with their code. By allowing users to invoke LLM assistance directly within the IDE using a simple Ctrl+K shortcut, Cursor has made it easier than ever to leverage the power of AI in coding projects. However, with Cursor’s current reliance on OpenAI’s API and models, users have been eagerly awaiting support for other cutting-edge LLMs.

Mar 14, 2024 - 2 minute read

AI - How To Run Llama 2 Locally

There are advantages to integrating with large open models. But there are also downsides. How do you control costs? What to do about data security? How do you control model versioning to avoid unexpected regressions? Running your own LLM model on your local machine or your own server is an effective class of solution to these types of engineering challenges.

Mar 8, 2024 - 8 minute read

Next-Level Information Systems

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the quest for efficiency and clarity in the ocean of data we navigate daily has led to the development of sophisticated information systems. From the rudimentary to the revolutionary, these systems serve as the backbone of our digital society, empowering users to distill complexity into actionable insights. Embark on a journey with me through the tiers of information systems, exploring how they transform chaos into structure and ignorance into understanding.

Feb 14, 2024 - 3 minute read

AI - Prompting for Structured Data

AI LLMs are very powerful. They can be used to generate text, code, and even structured data. In this post, I’ll show you how I use LLMs and prompt engineering techniques to generate structured data for powering applications to deliver a consistent experience.