Shows
maragu’s podcastI’m all-in on AI and LLMs (but it’s also just another tool)Like the title says: I’m all-in on AI and LLM-based applications. But what does that mean exactly, for a traditional software engineer like myself? Actually, not that much. LLMs are another (very) useful tool for building applications, with their own set of opportunities and challenges.
2024-12-1702 minmaragu’s podcastThe art of being an indie software consultant: a chat with John BerrymanYou know what’s both intriguing and challenging about the developer consulting world? It’s not just about writing code, it’s about building a whole persona, finding the right clients, while somehow simultaneously also making sense of the rapidly evolving tech landscape. I just had a nice and interesting chat yesterday with another indie consultant from the prompt engineering and LLM space, John Berryman, that got me thinking about this whole journey.
2024-12-1305 minmaragu’s podcastChoose boring technology and LLMsI really like boring technology. Software that has been tested for decades, does what it is supposed to robustly and fast, and is known by every person and machine on the planet. Technology like relational databases and SQL, HTTP, HTML, a well-known programming language. Throw LLMs into that mix, and you've got a potent cocktail!
2024-11-0803 minmaragu’s podcastI own my LLM chat history, and so should youLike the rest of the world, I’ve embraced chatting to large language models (LLMs) as part of my professional and personal life. I rarely use their output directly, but they help me think and brainstorm, give me ideas, and force me to write out my own thoughts, clarifying and refining them in the process (much like writing articles like this one does, by the way). These thoughts-in-writing are important to me, and that’s why I keep a history of them on my own machine. A conversational diary, so to speak. And so should you.
2024-10-2409 minmaragu’s podcastDecoupling time spent from value provided as a software developerAs software developers, we are uniquely positioned to create something and give it a life of its own, and then barely having to support it anymore. We can sit in our living rooms in our fancy fluffy pink loungewear (what, you don’t have that?!) and create products that touch and empower thousands of people. So why are so many of us content to clock in and sell our time, 19th century factory style?
2024-09-2306 minmaragu’s podcastProduct experiment #1: MyFavPeopleIt’s time for the first product! I want to build a web app to help you remember your friends’ birthdays and their kids’ names. Basically, a simple CRM for your personal life. I call it MyFavPeople.
2024-08-3003 minmaragu’s podcastMy super secret spaghetti business planI’m going to let you in on a secret, if you promise to not tell anyone. It’s about making money and involves spaghetti. Are you ready?
2024-08-1510 minmaragu’s podcastGo is my hammer, and everything is a nailAlways choose the right tool for the job? Nah. I use Go basically everywhere, which either makes me insightful or stupid. Decide for yourself! :D
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