I treat AI as a tool and like any tool, people can use the same tools in different ways to acheive different results. I recently realized that I use AI differently than some of my colleagues so I was encouraged to share how I code. Before I talk about the
My family is moving into a new house and we wanted to do a little bit of remodelling upstairs. Nothing big, just closing off a wall, making a closet a little bigger and swapping out a sink in the bathroom. My wife's family owns a construction business, so
So, you want to write something but you are feeling like you can’t finish and post it for a really simple reason: there are 6 people in the world smarter than you on this topic, surely they should write it not you. During an interview today for Agora’s
🎯Agora is a software business that I started with Charlie and Yitong. We recently raised a $5M round led by Haun Ventures and are excited about the next chapter of the business. You know that feeling when you start a new job. You are sitting there at your computer, a
I've got a busy summer. Agora is growing, we just hired our 6th developer and we have some exciting new protocols that we are building decentralized governance for. I shouldn't take a vacation, I am too busy. But I will, and I am. I still see
Someone on Meta's PR team deserves a big bonus with the announcement of Meta Horizon OS today. 🏃♀️Horizon OS is a new platform like iOS or Android designed for VR software. Meta has partnered with other big names, Asus, Lenovo, Xbox to build devices using this new OS.
Today marks the beginning of the AI race. Wait, wasn't that a year ago when ChatGPT burst on the scene? ChatGPT created a new paradigm for how we would be interacting with AI models. ChatGPT popularized conversational workflows. These tools works best when you imagine you have a
Just don’t be a jerk about it.
Eawakened: How to Form a Habit That Sticks For 378 days, according to my strides app, I’ve worn the badge of “healthy hands.” That might sound ridiculous coming from a chronic nail biter like me, but trust me, these fingernails – once perpetually bloody stubs – are practically pageant-worthy. No, they’
In this fast-paced world, where every moment counts, I’ve recently noticed a peculiar habit of mine: a relentless quest for sound and information. As a dedicated father and entrepreneur, my days are a juggling act between family responsibilities and business ambitions. This leaves little room for stillness, a rare
In my mind, always bustling with ideas, I find myself constantly trying to create. Everywhere I look, I see opportunities, businesses, and also distractions. My nature is to fully commit to an idea, to nurture and build upon it. Yet, there are always other tempting ideas floating around, luring me
So, you’re considering using ChatGPT to assist in your work. I find myself using it more than what many might deem reasonable. Why? Deep down, I’m an AI maximalist. I firmly believe that each of us will eventually have a personalized AI companion that will observe our daily
Before we dive into Droposals, it’s important to understand what Web3 Proposals are. Web3 Proposals – What Are They? In the Web3 universe, Proposals serve as a democratic tool enabling protocol or NFT collection communities to vote on various changes. These could range from alterations to the smart contract, website
I’ve recently embarked on rewriting Agora using NextJS 13 and it’s stirring up some serious déjà vu of my Rails and Django days back in 2007-2009. The premise of a framework-driven infrastructure resonates with me. Coupled with the prospect of partnering with Vercel, I’m eagerly anticipating a
Lately, I’ve started answering sales calls. Yes, those unexpected interruptions that occur just as you’re settling into work. As a father and husband, I never set my phone to Do Not Disturb or Focus mode, as there’s always the underlying fear of a call from school or
Often times as programmers, we use tools like LLMV to copy and paste code from one place to another. We can debate the pros and cons of this another day but my challenge to you is to write the code yourself. Don’t copy and paste. You’ll learn more
I am excited for Threads. I think it could be the Twitter of old. Let’s go Mark.
There are always new buzzwords and concepts that capture our attention. GPT-4 has been one of the most talked-about developments in the field of artificial intelligence. However, as I look at the trajectory of GPT-4, it’s worth comparing it to a previous moment in tech history: the 3D printing
I have been a Ruby on Rails developer since the pre 1.0 days and truly do love the framework and all it has to offer. However, for those paying attention, around the time of Rails 4-5ish area the growing power of React and Node was becoming overwhealming and while
I was visting my parents today and my mom brought up the Starship explosion. In case you missed it, the testflight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded this week during a testflight. I am sure this was a dissapointing day and a massive setback, but did you know that in
Not more than a year ago I told myself and the world that I would stop jumping around from blogging platform to platform. Dreamweaver then Blogger then Posterous then Wordpress then Ghost then Jekyll then Posthaven then Hugo then Gatsby then Wordpress then Jekyll And here we are, and here
My resolution this year is to say yes to more of those coffee dates you get asked to go on. They start like Hey! I was wondering if I could grab a coffee with you and get your help with hunting for my next gig, been working as a growth
I will write a book, how hard can it be? I think back to this article I read So You Want to be a Writer?, that prompted me to publicly commit and write this writing daily and back then, in September I committed to write 80 posts by the end
When I was younger I spent a lot of time thinking about my legacy. Now, I do too but in a very different way. I came up in the age right after the dot com boom and bust. I learned how to program and build web and mobile apps in