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    AI Evaluations

    Coding AI

    Comprehensive guide to AI evaluation methods

    11 June 2025

    Google Dynamic Programming Leetcode Study Guide

    Coding Google DP

    A few dp problems from Leetcode

    10 June 2025

    AI Evaluations Pipeline

    Coding AI

    Techniques to evaluate AI systems effectively

    09 June 2025

    AI Engineering Architecture and User Feedback

    AI Engineering Architecture Feedback

    Building AI systems with monitoring and feedback

    08 June 2025

    Agentic AI

    Coding Agents

    A look into the AG2 repository

    05 June 2025

    FastAgency

    Coding Agents

    From Prototype to Production

    04 June 2025

    FastStream

    Coding Agents

    From Prototype to Massively Scaling Production

    03 June 2025

    Apple Leetcode Study Guide

    Coding Apple

    A few problems from Leetcode

    02 June 2025

    Run Clubs in D.C.

    Running

    Finding run clubs in DC.

    08 May 2025

    Gitleaks Process

    Travel

    Process for Checking and Adding Findings to .gitleaksignore

    06 May 2025

    From Washington to Washington

    Travel

    Moving to Washington DC

    05 May 2025

    Leetcode Solutions JPM

    Coding Leetcode Algorithms

    JP Morgan Leetcode Solutions

    01 May 2025

    12 days in Austin

    Travel

    The April summer I badly needed

    25 April 2025

    A bachelor trip to Victoria

    Travel

    A bachelor trip to Victoria

    06 April 2025

    Dynamic Programming

    Coding

    A primer on DP inspired by CS Imposter Handbook

    14 March 2025

    Databases

    Coding

    A primer on databases inspired by CS Imposter Handbook

    13 March 2025

    Complexity

    Coding

    A primer on coding complexity inspired by CS Imposter Handbook

    12 March 2025

    Big O Notation

    Coding

    A primer on Big O Notation inspired by CS Imposter Handbook

    11 March 2025

    Where to live next?

    Coding

    Austin, Washington, D.C., or Phoenix? A guide for outdoor enthusiasts and coffee lovers.

    05 March 2025

    Norway and Scotland with Arnold

    Coding Travel

    A travel itinerary for Norway and Scotland with Arnold.

    14 February 2025

    Embeddings in ML Design

    Coding

    A deep dive into embeddings, from one-hot encoding to two-tower architectures, and how they power recommendation systems at major tech companies.

    28 January 2025

    Life is pretty great

    Coding

    What a wonderful life.

    18 January 2025

    What people regret when buying homes

    Coding

    Related to our life in Bend

    16 January 2025

    Where to live in America in 2025 - Bend, OR

    Coding

    And the winner is ... Bend

    15 January 2025

    Where to live in America in 2025

    Coding

    Finding Your Perfect Place in the U.S.

    04 January 2025

    Setup my Mac

    Coding

    The tools I install when I get a new computer

    01 January 2025

    Yearly Raclette

    Cooking NYE

    The Ultimate New Year’s Tradition

    31 December 2024

    Living in a modern complex

    Home

    Our 14 months lease and my observations

    29 December 2024

    My Star Stories as of 2025

    Home

    A collection of my star stories as of 2025.

    28 December 2024

    Exploring Asia in 2025

    Travel

    My Trip to Asia from Jan 19 - Feb 1

    23 December 2024

    Leaving Seattle

    Living

    Ideas Behind Finding a new City to Live

    12 December 2024

    Leetcode Ideas

    Coding Leetcode Algorithms

    Ideas behind solving Leetcode problems

    07 December 2024

    Meta Leetcode Study Guide

    Coding Meta

    A few problems from Leetcode

    15 November 2024

    System Design in a Hurry

    Life

    HelloInterview Design Overviews

    14 November 2024

    Jane Street Leetcode Study Guide

    Coding Jane Street

    A few problems from Leetcode

    13 November 2024

    Google Leetcode Study Guide

    Coding Google

    A few problems from Leetcode

    13 November 2024

    San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua

    Travel Central America Itinerary Adventure

    A 2 week trip to Central America, of which, we will spend the majority in Nicaragua.

    02 November 2024

    Some of my favorite dishes

    Cooking

    A short list of my favorite dishes

    10 October 2024

    Venturing into MIT OpenCourseWare

    Study

    Study Agenda

    11 September 2024

    Navigating Workplace Challenges

    Life

    A List of Must-Read Books

    10 September 2024

    Becoming a DJ

    Life

    What it takes to get started

    28 August 2024

    High Performance Python Summary

    Life

    A summary of all 14 chapters of the book High Performance Python.

    13 August 2024

    What should I do with rest of my life?

    Life

    A perspective by me.

    11 August 2024

    Getting better in Systems Design

    Coding

    Designing Systems

    06 August 2024

    My Takeaways from 'Robust Python'

    Coding Python Best Practices

    Elevating your Python code to new levels of robustness and reliability.

    05 August 2024

    Definition of Done

    Coding

    My take on when to call something done.

    01 July 2024

    Sasha and Simba at 8 weeks

    Leisure

    We adopted Sasha and Simba on June 3, 2024.

    15 June 2024

    Living in America as a German for Two Years

    Leisure

    My personal perceptions living in WA state and Seattle

    02 June 2024

    Moving back to the EU

    Travel

    Our plan of moving back to the EU earliest by 2030

    06 May 2024

    State of AI May 2024

    Coding

    The State of AI as of May 2024

    06 May 2024

    The Best Poker Books for Every Level - From Beginners to Advanced Players

    Leisure

    Getting good at Poker is about setting foundations.

    21 April 2024

    The Best Chess Books for Beginners to Masters - Your Ultimate Guide

    Leisure

    Getting good at chess is about setting foundations.

    20 April 2024

    Getting better at Pickleball

    Pickleball

    Memorizing Pickle Tips

    24 March 2024

    Level Up Engineering

    AI Engineering

    Next Steps in 2024

    21 March 2024

    NYC vs Seattle

    Travel

    Reflections on my Trip to Seattle

    14 March 2024

    Shifts in LLM Usage

    Coding

    Reflections on my State of AI review.

    05 March 2024

    FastAPI in Production

    Coding

    Key points from a tutorial on production-safe FastAPI service setup.

    03 March 2024

    How can LLMs be integrated into Machine Learning?

    Coding

    Or even replaced?

    24 February 2024

    State of AI

    Coding

    The State of AI as of Feburary 2024

    21 February 2024

    Paving the Future of Data Analysis with Large Language Models

    Coding

    Large Language Models revolutionize data analytics by simplifying SQL queries.

    11 February 2024

    Step 4 - Related Research

    Coding

    Insights from Text-to-SQL Conversion Research

    09 February 2024

    Step 3 - Where to go from here

    Coding

    Where to go from here

    07 February 2024

    Step 2 - Technical Implementation Details

    Coding

    An exhaustive explanation of the service

    05 February 2024

    Step 1 - Leveraging Large Language Models for Intuitive SQL Queries

    Coding

    An Overview Article

    03 February 2024

    Differences between Software Engineers and Data Scientists

    Coding

    In regard to object-oriented aspects

    20 January 2024

    Marketing as an LLM State

    Coding

    Thoughts about Building Cordial AI

    12 January 2024

    My Formula for Peak Performance - A Day in My Life

    Lifestyle

    A description of my life at Onni in 2024

    10 January 2024

    Alaska Plan

    Travel

    This is a template plan for our trip to Alaska.

    08 January 2024

    Getting started with CUDA

    Coding

    My summary of a video by Jeremy Howard, FastAPI

    01 January 2024

    My plan for NYC in March 2024

    Life

    A city of hustle and bustle

    24 November 2023

    Giving Thanks - The People Who Shaped My Journey

    Language Communication Persuasion Writing Techniques

    On the occasion of Thanksgiving 2023, this blog post delves into the power of gratitude. Reflecting on personal growth and the pivotal individuals who have guided, inspired, and shaped my path, it serves as a heartfelt homage to those who have made a lasting impact on his life.

    23 November 2023

    Unlocking the Secrets of the Memory Palace

    Memory Knowledge Canon Learning Lifelong

    Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer explores the powerful mnemonic device known as the method of loci or the memory palace technique.

    22 November 2023

    The Transformative Power of Reading - A NLP Engineer's Perspective

    reading cognitive development stress reduction empathy book recommendations

    Discover the profound impact of reading on knowledge acquisition, cognitive development, empathy, and stress relief from the perspective of an NLP engineer. Explore a curated reading list and learn why reading is essential for personal growth.

    19 November 2023

    Cultivating Connections - Social Activities for Friends and Spouses

    Lifestyle Relationships Cooking Technology Photography Arts

    An exploration of diverse and enriching activities designed to strengthen bonds with friends and loved ones, with a personal touch.

    18 November 2023

    Mastering the Code - A Coder’s Strategic Roadmap to Professional Expertise by Q1/2024

    Coding Mastery Software Development Professional Development Tech Skills Programming Languages Code Challenges Software Engineering Philosophy Coding Education Career Roadmap Tech Community

    Elevate your coding skills with our strategic Q1/2024 roadmap, featuring hands-on practice, learning resources, and sharing expertise through teaching and community engagement.

    16 November 2023

    The Ultimate City Living Guide

    Relocation City Life Lifestyle

    Discover the perfect city to call home based on climate, culture, safety, and more with our in-depth city living analysis.

    15 November 2023

    Navigating the Tech Landscape - Finding Your Ideal Job in AI and NLP

    Career Job Search Artificial Intelligence NLP Technology

    An analytical approach to choosing the right company for your tech career.

    15 November 2023

    Setting Personal and Professional Life Goals for 2035

    Life Goals Personal Development NLP Career Growth Health and Fitness Real Estate Investment

    Envisioning our future can often feel like an exercise in navigating through a fog of uncertainty. However, it’s possible to craft a strategy for the read more...

    15 November 2023

    Mastering the Art of Balance - A Guide to the Perfect Weekly Schedule

    Productivity, Health and Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Time Management, Healthy Eating, Fitness Routine, Socializing

    Dive into the art of crafting a balanced weekly schedule that promotes productivity, health, and well-being. Learn how to blend work, fitness, nutrition, and social activities into a harmonious lifestyle that not only fulfills your duties but also nourishes your soul and brings joy to your everyday life.

    14 November 2023

    Trip Itineraries for 2024

    Travel

    Discover Seb Duerr's 2024 trip itineraries crafted with GPT-4 assistance, blending nature, culture, and city experiences across global destinations.

    12 November 2023

    Oaxacan Wonders and Mexico City Marvels

    travel

    A Nomadic Adventure Like No Other

    06 November 2023

    My Global Journey - Living in Seven Different Countries

    Travel

    Another life goal ticked.

    20 August 2022

    A Glimpse of Every Country I've Journeyed To

    travel

    An exciting visual journey through 75 countries.

    19 August 2022

    Dense Passage Retrieval of 10-k Reports with Haystack

    Instructions

    Gaining valuable insights by questioning a 10-k report

    14 April 2022

    Finetuning a DNN for Extroversion

    Coding

    This micro-service allows to find paraphrases for a given text based on T5.

    30 August 2021

    Technical Implementation in SpaCy.

    Persuaide engineering

    Technical Implementation in SpaCy.

    25 August 2021

    Implementation Strategy extroverted writing.

    Persuaide engineering

    Implementation Strategy.

    20 August 2021

    The theory of extroverted writing.

    Persuaide engineering

    The theory of extroverted writing.

    15 August 2021

    Using a lot of mails.

    Persuaide engineering

    Using a lot of mails.

    10 August 2021

    Finding a base datasets

    Persuaide engineering

    Finding a dataset for your purpose.

    05 August 2021

    Data-Centric Modeling

    Persuaide engineering

    Finding a dataset for your purpose.

    04 August 2021

    What makes a message persuasive?

    Research

    An attempt to define persuasiveness in a natural text context.

    20 March 2021

    4 Steps to Create Synthetic Datasets with T5, PAWS and Your Text Corpus

    Coding

    Extending T5's capabilities with paraphrasing for synthetic dataset creation.

    16 November 2020

    Invoking more Creativity with Pawraphrases based on T5

    Coding

    This micro-service allows to find paraphrases for a given text based on T5.

    10 November 2020

    How to Use the Generative Text Infilling Model

    Coding

    This micro-service allows infilling multiple words into a context. This article explains how to use it.

    02 October 2020

    Hosting your text infilling (based on GPT-2) through FastAPI on GCP

    Coding

    This micro-service allows infilling multiple words into a context through AI. Researchers from Stanford addressed this. I made their work available through an API.

    01 October 2020

    Running GPT2 Inference through a Streamlit Interface on GCP

    Coding

    These are non-working instructions for running a Deep Neural Network on a Streamlit server.

    03 September 2020

    NLP Recent Paper Review

    Coding

    Summary of Review by HuggingFace on recent NLP papers.

    07 August 2020

    The Transformer review

    Coding

    Summary of the Illustrated Transformer by J. Alammar.

    04 August 2020

    An Introduction to Deep Neural Networks

    Coding

    A brief illustrative Introduction on how DNNs work.

    10 July 2020

    Brilliant Green

    Research

    My Summary of the Book Brilliant Green

    28 June 2020

    Tracking Object Movements with Machine Learning (Open CV)

    Coding

    Plants respond to happy emotions. This article illustrates how to use Machine Learning to show this repeatedly.

    12 June 2020

    The Transformative Impact of Traveling

    Motivation

    Read how to travel to 60 countries in 5 years.

    05 June 2020

    How Crafting Code Can Change Your Life

    Coding

    Outlining a path to become a Machine Learning Scholar at MIT.

    22 May 2020

    It is Your Time - Following Your Roadmap

    Motivation

    How to derive a one-year roadmap from your strategy.

    15 May 2020

    2025 - Preparing a Strategy

    Motivation

    How to find your calling to carve out a strategy for a one year study leave.

    08 May 2020
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