A Developer's Glossary to Modern AI - Tokens, Agents, and MCP
A quick guide to demystify the core concepts that power modern AI applications, from the fundamental unit of data to the protocols that let them interact with the world.
If you've ever used a powerful AI like ChatGPT, you know the experience can feel like magic. You ask a question, and a coherent, detailed answer appears in seconds. But behind this seamless interface, the mechanics of how AI operates are often counter-intuitive. The magic isn't just in the algorithms; it's in a set of core building blocks that work together.
Trust, Security and Accountability in the AI Era
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into software development workflows, establishing robust governance frameworks becomes critical. This post outlines practical principles and engineering controls to maintain security, accountability, and trust when working with AI-assisted development tools.
The rapid adoption of AI-powered development tools has fundamentally changed how we write, review, and deploy software. While these tools offer unprecedented productivity gains, they also introduce new vectors for security vulnerabilities, compliance risks, and operational challenges. The question isn't whether to use AI in development—it's how to use it responsibly while maintaining the security, reliability, and accountability standards our systems demand.
AWS Lambda Cold Starts Refresher - Understanding Performance and Mitigation Strategies
Cold starts in AWS Lambda can significantly impact application performance, especially for user-facing workloads. This refresher explores what cold starts are, why they happen, and practical strategies to mitigate their impact on your serverless applications.
Anyone who has worked with AWS Lambda for more than a few days has likely encountered the dreaded cold start. You're monitoring your application metrics when suddenly you notice response times spiking from milliseconds to seconds. Your users start complaining about slow API responses, and you find yourself diving into CloudWatch logs trying to understand what went wrong.
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