Functional excellence through dedication to cybersecurity — When it comes to defending your most valuable assets, there is no such thing as going too far. People may argue that there is a line where the expense incurred has no measurable ROI, and to a certain extent, this is true. Everything is limited by capital investment; however, there…

The Marriage of GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT — Until Death May they Part — Yet another article about this chatbot. Is there anything it can’t do? Are we tired of talking about it yet? Absolutely not. This gets way worse if you don’t like chatGPT so … trigger warning. ChatGPT and OpenAI Copilot: Revolutionizing the Coder’s Workflow The tools available to coders are evolving as technology continues to grow. Artificial intelligence and…

A cautionary primer on LLMs and chatGPT — While the world is currently losing its collective minds over chatGPT and its ability to generate coherent and fluent text, I think it is important to take a step back and consider the implications of this technology. In this post, I will discuss the phenomenon of hallucination in deep learning…

Tips From Experience — Writing code in focus-adverse environments can be challenging, especially for those who are easily distracted. However, with the right tools and techniques, it’s possible to stay on task and produce high-quality code. …

Augmented Code Generation with Modern Tools — GitHub Copilot is a new AI-powered code completion tool designed to help developers write code more efficiently. It is now available as a plugin for VS Code, which can be easily integrated into your existing coding workflow. Supplying the following as a comment will automatically produce the function shown in…

How to Use Your Time Wisely and Stand Out — As a computer programmer, being in-between jobs can be a stressful and uncertain time. However, it's also an opportunity to sharpen your skills, learn new technologies, and become a more competitive candidate for your next job. Here are some tips for staying productive during this time: Git Connected with a Community Contribute to open-source projects…

The struggles of an avid chatGPT user —

Conversations with Leslie: a Large Language Model — Introduction Leslie is sensitive about being called “large,” so please keep that in mind as you discuss her, and don’t tell her that I told you. She made me promise to keep that vulnerability private (oops). Leslie (my nickname for the chatGPT large language model) is amazing. Without a doubt…

A cautionary set of remarks — We have embraced the concept of digital assistants since the first moment they became available, and with good reason. As of 2020, there were a projected 4.2 billion digital voice assistants baked into devices we use daily; these numbers represent nearly half (48%) of all internet-connected devices worldwide (Number of…