I recently came along the requirement to test the performance of the database replication of PostgreSQL running on Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server under load. Quote from: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/postgresql/flexible-server/concepts-read-replicas Read replicas are primarily designed for scenarios where offloading queries is beneficial, and

In the digital era, the concept of a “digital garden” has emerged as a dynamic and flexible approach to personal knowledge management and content sharing. Unlike traditional blogs, which often present finalized ideas in a linear format, digital gardens allow individuals to cultivate and showcase evolving thoughts, notes, and research

The OpenAI Agents SDK now incorporates support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-standard protocol designed to facilitate efficient integration between external tools, data resources, and Large Language Models (LLMs). Through MCP, developers can significantly expand agent functionality, enabling richer, more context-sensitive interactions within AI-driven applications. Conceptual Overview of

Microsoft is initiating a comprehensive global program characterized by an intensive 24-hour launch event, succeeded by a sustained 50-day phase dedicated to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) education and skill development. The initiative, entitled Skills Fest, is scheduled from April 8 through May 28, and is designed to facilitate the acquisition

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-30066, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This vulnerability stems from a supply chain compromise affecting the GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files, posing significant risks to organizations utilizing this action in

Conceptualizing Vibe Coding Vibe coding represents a contemporary paradigm within software engineering, characterized by an enhanced emphasis on achieving optimal psychological engagement, commonly referred to in psychology literature as "flow." Originating from cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction research, this methodology foregrounds real-time responsiveness, immediate iterative feedback mechanisms, and

Implementing and Refining RAG with rlama Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) augments Large Language Models (LLMs) by incorporating document segments that substantiate responses with relevant data. The rlama framework facilitates a completely local, self-contained RAG solution, thus eliminating dependency on external cloud services while ensuring confidentiality of the underlying data. Although rlama

Anthropic’s latest announcements have ushered in a new era for AI-powered development. Today, we’re excited to share the launch of Claude 3.7 Sonnet—the first hybrid reasoning model on the market—and Claude Code, a cutting-edge agentic coding tool now available as a limited research preview. Together,

Microsoft has just unveiled Majorana 1—the world’s first quantum chip powered by a groundbreaking Topological Core architecture. This innovation isn’t just an incremental improvement; it marks a paradigm shift in the way quantum systems can be designed, scaled, and ultimately applied to real-world challenges. Below, we dive

In this article, the GitHub team introduces agent mode for GitHub Copilot in VS Code, announcing the general availability of Copilot Edits, and providing a first look at our SWE agent. This is awesome news for coders. Here are some of my thoughts about it: One of the standout features

Introduction Raycast, a popular productivity tool for Mac OS, has introduced an exciting new feature that enhances the way users interact with hotkeys: the Hyper Key. This feature allows users to map a single key to function as four modifier keys (Shift, Control, Option, and Command) simultaneously. In this article,

In a recent Ars Technica article, security researchers uncovered a deeply concerning incident—a backdoored package in a Go mirror site that lurked unnoticed for three years. This discovery not only raises the stakes in the ongoing battle against supply chain attacks but also offers a valuable lesson in the

This post summarizes some of the learnings I've had playing with Suno.ai. Introduction Suno.ai (http://suno.ai/) is a powerful AI music generator that transforms text prompts into original audio clips. In this blog post, we’ll explore key capabilities, from the Simple Mode interface for

In the rapidly evolving landscape of large language models (LLMs), DeepSeek’s DeepSeek-v3 and DeepSeek-r1 stand out as exciting open-source alternatives to well-known proprietary offerings like ChatGPT’s GPT-4 and the earlier "o1" family. Both DeepSeek models can be run locally using Ollama—which is excellent news for

OpenAI recently announced a brand-new feature for ChatGPT called Operator, designed to push the capabilities of AI-driven assistants to exciting new heights. Building upon ChatGPT’s natural language prowess and conversation understanding, Operator introduces a flexible “agent” system that can take directed actions on behalf of the user. From autonomous

With the growing demand for sophisticated Generative AI (GenAI) solutions, developers increasingly seek tools that are powerful, flexible, and can function offline. Ollama is a standout option, allowing users to interact with AI models locally. This article explores how to use the ollama Python library for streaming and asynchronous responses,

Building robust Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions is essential when leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio for enterprise-grade AI scenarios. Whether you are creating a knowledge worker assistant, an internal FAQ bot, or a content synthesizer, ensuring groundedness and document retrieval performance is critical. The Copilot Studio Evaluator repository offers you a straightforward

Raycast, the super-handy command palette app that has become a staple for Mac power users, is finally coming to Windows! I’ve been using Raycast on macOS for a while, and it’s game-changing. Think of it as a replacement for Spotlight on steroids, complete with AI features, a growing

I want to share some thoughts about Yuval Noah Harari’s book “Nexus – A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI.” If like me, you’re at all curious about how humanity’s relationship with data, technology, and information systems evolved—and how this evolution might

I’ve been geeking out over Sam Altman’s recent blog post, “Reflections.” In this post, he makes a pretty bold statement: “We are now confident we know how to build AGI as we have traditionally understood it.” That’s a big deal. So let’s break down what this

Meet Phi-4—a 14B parameter open model which, in many scenarios, can go head-to-head with Microsoft’s GPT-4o-mini from OpenAI. Even better? You can run it directly on Ollama using: ollama run phi4 In this post, I’ll dive into what makes Phi-4 special, its primary use cases, and how

If you are trying to run Docker on your Mac in January 2025, it may very well happen that you encounter the following error: "Malware Blocked "com.docker.socket" was not opened because it contains malware. This action did not harm your Mac." What happened It