Ep17: Using Asciidoc for Tech Content + Current Productivity Reads

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Family Secrets: Chris Pratt & Millie Bobby Brown Share Stories From Set 22:08

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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The Asciidoc markup language is powerful and useful for developers and technical writing. Also highlighting productivity books - Atomic Habits and Deep Work - and applications for a developer.

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Ep17: Using Asciidoc for Tech Content + Current Productivity Reads

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The Asciidoc markup language is powerful and useful for developers and technical writing. Also highlighting productivity books - Atomic Habits and Deep Work - and applications for a developer.

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#Tech #News #Tech News #jmhreif

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Ep39: Why embedding models should match + Advice for starting a blog 13:36

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In this podcast episode, hear about my hands-on experience ( code repository on Github ) understanding the importance of using the same embedding models for both creating and searching vector embeddings in databases and how mismatched models can lead to poor search results. I also pull highlights from an article with advice for those interested in blogging , and how it particularly relates to my own approach to tech blogging.…

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In this episode, I continue my journey with vector databases, integrating Pinecone , Neo4j , and Spring AI . While making some progress, I also encountered hurdles, such as evolving APIs and the unique architecture of vector stores. Next, I share insights from an article on contributing to open-source projects , how it can accelerate your career and enhance both your technical and soft skills. From picking the right project to building credibility within the community, it's a series of steps that gets better with time and practice!…

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Ep35: Vector Databases + Building Effective Agents 8:53

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Ep34: Outlines and Iterating + Lessons from Grace Hopper 13:21

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