A comprehensive guide to the Anthropic Claude API covering Claude 3.5 Sonnet, tool use, vision, computer use, and production best practices.
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The .NET Renaissance: How C# 13 and .NET 9 Are Redefining What Modern Development Looks Like
After two decades of building enterprise applications on the Microsoft stack, I’ve witnessed every major evolution of .NET—from the original Framework through the tumultuous transition to Core, and now to the unified platform that .NET 9 represents. What strikes me most about this release isn’t any single feature, but rather how it crystallizes Microsoft’s vision […]
Read more →.NET 9: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to the Modern .NET Ecosystem
After two decades of building enterprise applications on the Microsoft stack, I’ve witnessed every major evolution of .NET—from the original Framework through the tumultuous transition to Core, and now to the unified platform we have today. .NET 9, released in November 2024, represents the maturation of a platform that has finally delivered on the promise […]
Read more →The Complete Guide to RAG Architecture: From Fundamentals to Production
Master Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with this expert-level guide. Learn about RAG types (Naive, Advanced, Modular, Agentic), chunking strategies, embedding models, vector databases, hybrid retrieval, and production best practices with high-quality architecture diagrams.
Read more →Tips and Tricks – Apply Repository Pattern for Data Access
Abstract data access logic behind a clean interface for testability and flexibility.
Read more →Advanced Retrieval Strategies for RAG: From Dense to Hybrid Search
Introduction: Retrieval is the foundation of RAG systems—the quality of retrieved documents directly impacts generation quality. Different retrieval strategies excel in different scenarios: dense retrieval captures semantic similarity, sparse retrieval handles exact keyword matches, and hybrid approaches combine both. This guide covers advanced retrieval techniques: embedding-based dense retrieval, BM25 and sparse methods, hybrid search strategies, […]
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