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Discover the four foundational pillars of a data-centric approach to AI—quality data, robust pipelines, continuous feedback, and data governance—to build scalable, high-performing AI systems.
Nick Chase
March 26, 2025

Four Key Pillars of a Data-Centric Approach to AI

A data-centric approach to AI prioritizes improving data quality over tweaking models or code. As AI shifts toward unstructured data like text and images, traditional tools fall short. Data and analytics architects can address these challenges using four key pillars: data preparation and exploratory analysis, feature engineering, data labeling and annotation, and data augmentation. These pillars enable the creation of high-quality, AI-ready datasets, enhanced by modern tools like automation, low-code platforms, and synthetic data generation for scalable, intelligent systems.

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Explore key layers of AI architecture—Data, Model, and Deployment. Learn about their roles, open-source tools, and commercial solutions that power AI agents in real-world applications
Nick Chase
March 17, 2025

Architecting AI Agents: A Developer's View

AI agents rely on a layered architecture: Data (storage & retrieval), Model (learning & decision-making), and Deployment (scalability & reliability). Developers must choose between open-source tools (flexibility) and commercial solutions (support & integration).

Key considerations include context management, prompt engineering, error handling, security, and scalability. AI agents are transforming customer service, sales, and software development, with future trends pointing toward specialized AI, proactive automation, and AI-assisted coding.

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CGDevX has always been about making things easier and more reliable for developers, and today we're announcing the release of the CGDevX Cloud Application Starter Kit (CNASK).
Nick Chase
May 23, 2024

Announcing the CGDevX Cloud Native Application Starter Kit

CGDevX has always been about making things easier and more reliable for developers, and today we're announcing the release of the CGDevX Cloud Application Starter Kit (CNASK).

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OpenAI, Google, and Meta streaking towards multimodal AI, enabling more human-like interactions and revolutionizing various applications.
Nick Chase
May 23, 2024

The Rise of Multimodal AI: OpenAI, Google, Meta blaze a trail to more human interactions

OpenAI, Google, and Meta streaking towards multimodal AI, enabling more human-like interactions and revolutionizing various applications.

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Explore the cost implications of running your own AI compute resources versus using hosted models like OpenAI. Dive into AWS pricing for GPU instances and discover potential savings.
Nick Chase
March 20, 2024

How to cut the cost of GPU instances for AI

Delve into the cost analysis of running AI compute resources independently versus utilizing hosted models. Learn about AWS pricing for GPU instances and consider factors like workload scheduling and hardware options.

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Discover how to use Code Llama directly in your IDE for streamlined coding. Learn to set up Code Llama locally or connect to cloud computing power with IDE extensions. Elevate your coding experience with Meta's powerful AI model.
Dmitriy Zhavoronkov
March 20, 2024

Code Llama: Empowering Developers with the Power of AI — Part 2 (Using Code Llama directly and with an IDE)

Learn to harness the full potential of Meta's Code Llama in your coding workflow. Explore step-by-step instructions for using Code Llama directly within your favorite IDE and discover the benefits of local and cloud-based setups. Level up your coding game with Code Llama today!

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How CGDevX, the open-source tool for platform engineering source tool for platform engineering, paves a gonden path forward from DevOPs with its latest update, integrating workload management to streamline software delivery and aplication modernization. I
CloudGeometry Team
March 18, 2024

CloudGeometry Streamlines Software Delivery for DevOps with Workload Management Integration in Open-Source Platform Engineering Tool, CGDevX

How CGDevX, the open-source tool for platform engineering reference implementation from CloudGeometry, paves a golden path forward from DevOPs with its latest update, integrating workload management to streamline software delivery and application modernization. Its a modular, GitOps-driven approach enables enhanced operational efficiency and reliability.

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Discover how Meta's Code Llama revolutionizes coding workflows. Learn its capabilities, target audience, and technical prowess in this guide.
Dmitriy Zhavoronkov
March 13, 2024

Code Llama: Empowering Developers with the Power of AI — Part 1 (Intro)

Explore how Meta's Code Llama AI tool enhances coding workflows, from code generation to bug identification. Learn how it benefits developers of all levels and its technical superiority over other models...

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Discover use cases for navigating cloud application modernization, and addressing business, technical, and organizational challenges with expert integration solutions.
CloudGeometry Team
February 22, 2024

Cloud Application Modernization: Use cases for Navigating Beyond the Migration Horizon

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Neither software updates nor migration alone are enough for cloud success. CloudGeometry experts Nick Chase and David Fishman present why it's never too late, nor too soon, to make sense of strategic technology choices – across the challenges and opportunities of modernizing your application, your platform, and your Cloud portfolios.

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Explore Hugging Face JS—a game-changer with 100,000+ pre-trained AI models for seamless integration into your JavaScript projects.
Dmitriy Zhavoronkov
January 24, 2024

What is Hugging Face, and how do I use Huggingface.js?

Explore Hugging Face JS, a game-changer for JavaScript developers. Tap into a vast array of pre-trained AI models effortlessly. Elevate your projects with Hugging Face's efficient and...

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Discover key MLOps strategies with Nick Chase’s talk on MLflow and Kubeflow. Ideal for full-stack developers, learn to manage and track ML experiments effectively. Watch now for expert insights into advanced machine-learning operations.
Nick Chase
December 18, 2023

Hands on: End-to-End MLOps with MLflow and Kubeflow

ICYMI: Nick Chase's tech talk on 'End-to-End MLOps with MLflow and Kubeflow' from the AI.Dev Summit presented by the Linux Foundation.

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Explore the European Union's groundbreaking AI Act, setting new standards in AI regulation with binding rules, fines, and exceptions for national security.
Nick Chase
December 12, 2023

The European Union sets itself up as AI police

EU's AI Act: A game-changer in global AI regulation, introducing binding rules, transparency in AI usage, and significant fines for...

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Explore the latest trends in Platform Engineering with Humanitec's 2023 survey. Insights on AI, salaries, education, and job roles in the evolving field.
David Fishman
December 5, 2023

The state of Platform Engineering: where are we now?

Discover key 2023 trends in Platform Engineering from Humanitec's survey. Insights on AI integration, salary differences, job titles, and work patterns...

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Explore CGDevX, CloudGeometry's innovative platform engineering solution. Revolutionize software development with streamlined workflows, CI/CD, and collaboration tools.
Nick Chase
November 21, 2023

Announcing CGDevX, the next step forward in Platform Engineering

Discover CGDevX by CloudGeometry, a cutting-edge platform engineering reference implementation. Transform development with automated workflows, CI/CD, and collaboration for efficient, high-quality...

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Get your data, applications, and infrastructure ready for the AI revolution

Get your data, applications, and infrastructure ready for the AI revolution

Take your DevOps practices to the next level with Cloud Native & Platform Engineering

Take your DevOps practices to the next level with Cloud Native & Platform Engineering
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