C4: Container, Code, Cloud & Context
Designing intelligent systems, one layer at a time. ~ Nithin Mohan T K
After two decades of building language-aware systems, I have witnessed the most profound transformation in how machines understand and generate human language. The emergence of generative AI has fundamentally altered the NLP landscape, moving us from rigid rule-based systems to fluid, context-aware models that can engage in nuanced dialogue, create compelling content, and reason about […]
Read more →Introduction: Context windows define how much information an LLM can process at once—from 4K tokens in older models to 128K+ in modern ones. Effective context management means fitting the most relevant information within these limits while leaving room for generation. This guide covers practical context window strategies: token counting and budget allocation, content prioritization, compression […]
Read more →Introduction: Multi-modal AI combines text, images, audio, and video understanding in a single model. GPT-4V, Claude 3, and Gemini can analyze images, extract text from screenshots, understand charts, and reason about visual content. This guide covers building multi-modal applications: image analysis and description, document understanding with vision, combining OCR with LLM reasoning, audio transcription and […]
Read more →Introduction: Command-line tools are the developer’s natural habitat. Adding LLM capabilities to CLI tools creates powerful utilities for code generation, documentation, data transformation, and automation. Unlike web apps, CLI tools are fast to build, easy to integrate into existing workflows, and perfect for power users who live in the terminal. This guide covers building production-quality […]
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