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The Embarrassingly Simple Way AI Models Get Smarter
AI|9 min read

The Embarrassingly Simple Way AI Models Get Smarter

A recent paper reveals that models can dramatically improve at hard coding tasks by training on their own outputs, with no labels, no reinforcement learning, and no human feedback required.

Shift from Vibes to Production Code with the SOLO Protocol
Development

Shift from Vibes to Production Code with the SOLO Protocol

Transform sloppy AI output into software that's actually production-worthy with Single Operator Loop Orchestration.

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Rise of the Product Engineer
Development

Rise of the Product Engineer

How a new hybrid role uses rapid prototyping, customer sessions, and AI-assisted development to de-risk product decisions and accelerate innovation.

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MLOps for Developers, Not Data Scientists
AI Engineering

MLOps for Developers, Not Data Scientists

A practical guide to MLOps for developers who want to build reliable, scalable, and safe AI features, without becoming data scientists.

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ngrok's Evolution from Developer Tunnels to API Highways
API Infrastructure

ngrok's Evolution from Developer Tunnels to API Highways

Explore how ngrok transformed from a simple developer tunneling tool into a comprehensive enterprise API platform, revolutionizing how organizations manage API connectivity and traffic.

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API Design Guidelines
API Design

API Design Guidelines

Technical guidelines for designing high-quality, maintainable, and performant REST APIs.

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API Lifecycle Management
API Design

API Lifecycle Management

Guidelines for implementing, maintaining, and evolving APIs throughout their lifecycle with developers at the center.

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API Strategy and Governance
API Design

API Strategy and Governance

Strategic guidance for establishing and managing an effective API program within an organization.

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Making APIs Consumable by AI Agents
API Design

Making APIs Consumable by AI Agents

Strategies and best practices for designing APIs that can be effectively discovered, understood, and utilized by AI agents and LLMs.

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Temporal in Ten Minutes
Distributed Systems

Temporal in Ten Minutes

Learn how Temporal makes distributed systems easier by handling fault tolerance, state persistence, and workflow orchestration automatically in just ten minutes.

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Promoting APIs from Plumbing to Products
API Design

Promoting APIs from Plumbing to Products

Elevate your APIs from hidden infrastructure to polished products by prioritizing developer experience. Learn how treating APIs as user interfaces improves developer productivity, enables AI agent consumption, and creates interfaces that developers actually want to use.

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Building a Translation Service with TypeSpec and AI: A Blueprint Approach
Artificial Intelligence

Building a Translation Service with TypeSpec and AI: A Blueprint Approach

Learn how I built an audio translation service by combining TypeSpec for API design with AI-assisted development. This practical approach demonstrates how TypeSpec provides a solid blueprint and foundation for your services, while AI accelerates implementation.

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'TypeSpec First, Vibe Code Second: Build APIs That Last'
Artificial Intelligence

'TypeSpec First, Vibe Code Second: Build APIs That Last'

This post explores the concept of 'vibe coding' and introduces TypeSpec as a structured approach to building APIs, highlighting the benefits of combining AI code generation with robust design principles.

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Building Intelligent Chatbots with Microsoft Teams Data
Artificial Intelligence

Building Intelligent Chatbots with Microsoft Teams Data

This article discusses how to use the Microsoft Graph API to extract

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'The Sliding Content Window: Document Summarization with Azure OpenAI'
Artificial Intelligence

'The Sliding Content Window: Document Summarization with Azure OpenAI'

This post introduces a document summarization tool using Azure OpenAI

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