Introduction: LLM applications are notoriously difficult to debug. Unlike traditional software where errors are obvious, LLM issues manifest as subtle quality degradation, unexpected costs, or slow responses. Proper observability is essential for production LLM systems. This guide covers monitoring strategies: tracking latency, tokens, and costs; implementing distributed tracing for complex chains; structured logging for debugging; […]
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Introduction: LLM applications face unique security challenges. Prompt injection attacks can hijack model behavior, sensitive data can leak through responses, and malicious outputs can harm users. Traditional security measures don’t fully address these risks—you need LLM-specific defenses. This guide covers practical security strategies: validating and sanitizing inputs, detecting prompt injection attempts, filtering sensitive information from […]
Read more →Building the Modern Data Stack: How Spark, Kafka, and dbt Transformed Data Engineering
The data engineering landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade. What once required massive Hadoop clusters has evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem of specialized tools: Kafka for ingestion, Spark for processing, and dbt for transformation. Modern Data Stack Architecture The Paradigm Shift: Monolithic → Modular The old approach centered around monolithic platforms […]
Read more →Streaming Responses for LLMs: Implementing Server-Sent Events
Streaming LLM responses dramatically improves user experience. After implementing streaming for 20+ LLM applications, I’ve learned what works. Here’s the complete guide to implementing Server-Sent Events for LLM streaming. Figure 1: Streaming Architecture Why Streaming Matters Streaming LLM responses provides significant benefits: Perceived performance: Users see results immediately, not after 10+ seconds Better UX: Progressive […]
Read more →AI Governance Frameworks: Implementing Responsible AI
Three years ago, our AI system made a biased hiring decision that cost us a major client and damaged our reputation. We had no governance framework, no oversight, no accountability. After implementing comprehensive AI governance across 15+ projects, I’ve learned what works. Here’s the complete guide to implementing responsible AI governance frameworks. Figure 1: Comprehensive […]
Read more →Prompt Engineering Best Practices: From Basic Techniques to Advanced Reasoning Patterns
Introduction: Prompt engineering is the art and science of communicating effectively with large language models. Unlike traditional programming where you write explicit instructions, prompt engineering requires understanding how models interpret language, what context they need, and how to structure requests for optimal results. This guide covers the fundamental techniques that separate amateur prompts from production-quality […]
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