The Scripting Den Podcast

If you haven't been living under a rock, you might've heard about this specific type of NoSQL database being mentioned quite often lately. Now, why do you think that is? In fact, do you know what a Vector database actually is? And what you can do with it? In this episode I go over all those questions, eventually hitting the actual answer that prompted this episode: Why is everyone ( and their mother ) talking about Vector databases? Make sure to check it out! Interesting links: * My course on using Redis as a vector database (https://www.linkedin.com/learning/redis-ai-building-a-vector-database-with-redis/introduction) Related episodes * Episode 2: Is AI going to replace developers? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSd-KwcdChg&list=PLInfuhuFMY7KNADQS66SdfJoYQaShMB1F) * Episode 34: How to implement AI into your dev workflow? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZVKE2t-otg&list=PLInfuhuFMY7KNADQS66SdfJoYQaShMB1F) Get in touch! * X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123 [https://twitter.com/deleteman123] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den [https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den] * My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/ [https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/] Rate us! To ensure the podcast reaches more developers, make sure to rate it on your favorite podcasting app and in Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-scripting-den-podcast-5582745]! Thank you

Many developers avoid using AI in their day-to-day simply because they don't know how to use it. Maybe you're one of them? If reading AI automatically takes you to Copilot then you need to listen/watch to this episode. In this episode I cover 4 different ways in which AI can help you be a more efficient developer, and 2 of those are what I call BBTs (Big Boring Tasks) that are made a lot simpler thanks to AI. I also cover the following products during the episode, make sure to check them out if you're interested! Coding assistants * Microsoft Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.com/ * Codeium: https://codeium.com Reviewing code for quality & security * Snyk: https://snyk.io/ * Codacy: https://www.codacy.com/  Writing documentation * Claude: https://claude.ai/ * OpenAI's ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Writing unit tests * Mabl: https://www.mabl.com/ Related episodes * Episode 2: Is AI going to replace developers? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSd-KwcdChg&list=PLInfuhuFMY7KNADQS66SdfJoYQaShMB1F) * Episode 34: How to implement AI into your dev workflow? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZVKE2t-otg&list=PLInfuhuFMY7KNADQS66SdfJoYQaShMB1F) Get in touch! * X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123 [https://twitter.com/deleteman123] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den [https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den] * My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/ [https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/] Rate us! To ensure the podcast reaches more developers, make sure to rate it on your favorite podcasting app and in Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-scripting-den-podcast-5582745]! Thank you

In today's episode I got to interview Dave Thomas, co-author of one of the most influential books in our industry: The Pragmatic Programmer. During the interview, we talk about the potential impact of LLMs (like Claude or ChatGPT) on the software development profession. Will we still be developing in the same way and following the same principles (some of which were actually coined by Dave on his book) in the next 5-10 years?  We attempt to answer that question. Here are some of the topics we cover, but I encourage you to listen to the whole thing, because Dave is dropping nuggets of wisdom on every one of them. * Ownership of code in the era of LLMs. * Learning in the age of AI-driven development. * Relevance of developers when AI can write the code for you. * The importance of learning the basics as a developer. * "Coding as a craft" now that we have AI in the loop. * The value of developer's time and the implications of AI in that formula. * Is the curriculum of a developer going to change now that we're using AI-assisted development? Reach out to Dave * Email for more  dave@pragprog.org * Book a chat slow with Date: calendly.com/pragdave [https://calendly.com/pragdave] * Dave's Website: https://pragdave.me/ [https://pragdave.me/] Get in touch! * X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123 [https://twitter.com/deleteman123] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den [https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den] * My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/ [https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/] Rate us! To ensure the podcast reaches more developers, make sure to rate it on your favorite podcasting app and in Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-scripting-den-podcast-5582745]! Thank you

Have you considered using AI as part of your dev workflow? Are you aware of all the benefits LLMs can bring to the table? Some companies fear AI simply because of misconceptions, or just lack of understanding. In this episode I cover the reasons why developers should include LLMs into their workflow and some of the best practices to keep in mind during that implementation process. Interesting links: * Episode 2: Is AI going to take your job? [https://www.the-scripting-den-podcast.com/2298061/episodes/14259044-episode-2-is-ai-going-to-replace-developers] * Cursor: www.cursor.com [https://www.cursor.com] * Privacy-aware Copilot alternative: https://codeium.com/ [https://codeium.com/] * LM Studio [https://lmstudio.ai/] * Ollama [https://ollama.com/] * GPT4All [https://github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all] Get in touch! * X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123 [https://twitter.com/deleteman123] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den [https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den] * My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/ [https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/] Rate us! To ensure the podcast reaches more developers, make sure to rate it on your favorite podcasting app and in Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-scripting-den-podcast-5582745]! Thank you

Sometimes as developers we spend way too much time thinking about the "perfect" tech stack for our projects, and while that doesn't exists, there are some considerations that you can take to make a somewhat smart decision when deciding on what tech to use. Some of the factors that can help you decide on your tech stack are: * The complexity of your project. * Your team's expertise with the tech. * The scalability and growth needs for the product. * The type of community support you're looking for. * And the cost considerations (including cost of ownership). Remember to check out Code-Clash.net [https://code-clash.net] if you're looking for some guidance or if you have some questions about potential tech alternatives. Get in touch! * X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123 [https://twitter.com/deleteman123] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den [https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den] * My newsletter: https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/ [https://fernandodoglio.substack.com/] Rate us! To ensure the podcast reaches more developers, make sure to rate it on your favorite podcasting app and in Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-scripting-den-podcast-5582745]! Thank you