technology Posts
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Automate Everything: LLMs and Bash Scripts Mean Saved Time
Using LLMs to generate deterministic scripts rather than running real-time AI agents is a more reliable, testable, and repeatable approach to automation. This post explains the strategy, shares real examples from managing this blog, and covers how to keep the output production-ready.
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Rethinking Library Dependencies in the GenAI age
Large language models are changing the calculus on when to reach for a third-party library versus generating a lightweight, purpose-built implementation. This post examines the tradeoffs and where a hybrid approach of GenAI-generated code refined by a developer makes the most practical sense.
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The Good and Bad After 12 Months with a System76 Lemur Pro 9
After 12 months with a System76 Lemur Pro 9, a Linux-focused laptop with a metal chassis and user-replaceable internals, the experience has been a mix of genuine strengths and persistent hardware and software quirks. This post goes through each in detail.