SQL as API – I saw several efforts to expose RDBMS as API over the years. This post suggests another engel – exposing an API that accepts SQL. Consider this a brain teaser.
https://valentin.willscher.de/posts/sql-api/
SomeEstimates – For me, the loss of trust described in the post is the most harassing implication of a culture where estimates are often missed –
“Another negative outcome is a loss of trust between developers and management since a constant sense of urgency is tantamount to no sense of urgency at all.”
https://www.shaiyallin.com/post/someestimates
How to Make Anthropic’s Claude Models Consistently Generate Valid JSON – Gettign valid and consistent JSON from LLM is an issue. Prompt engineering, as described in this post, can solve some of those issues; the json_repair package mentioned there can solve additional problems. With the GPT store announced this week and the evolving models, I believe this will be solved soon in one way or another.
Bonus – https://github.com/mangiucugna/json_repair
My PostgreSQL wishlist – Another brain teaser. The items I most relate to are having created_at and updated_at columns created and maintained automatically and being immutable. I’m curious to follow the comments on this post.
https://ryanguill.com/postgresql/sql/2024/01/08/postgresql-wishlist.html
Everyday storytelling for engineers. The CAO Method – Although storytelling has become an overused buzzword in the last few years (I thought it was already over the hill). This post is important not due to the specific method but to the recognition that ICs practice storytelling every day, and mastering this skill can affect your promotion, career path, tasks you get, etc.
https://tonyfreed.substack.com/p/everyday-storytelling-for-engineers
Tom Ron 