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GenAI Applications

Kimi K2.5 and Agent Swarm: Multi-Agent Orchestration at Scale

A practical breakdown of Kimi K2.5’s Agent Swarm, from multi-agent orchestration to real-world workloads and when it beats single-agent mode.

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GenAI Applications

Architecture, Implementation, and Strategic Use of the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Learn how MCP standardizes AI context and tool access, from protocol primitives to secure deployment across Claude, Zed, and custom servers.

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GenAI Applications

Multi-Agent Orchestration in Software Development

Learn how to design multi-agent software teams: communication patterns, roles, workflows, and tools that improve speed and reliability.

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Data Engineering

Data Contracts in Production

Practical guide to managing schema changes and maintaining data compatibility.

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ML Engineering

Shipping ML Models With Rollback Plans

Best practices for deploying ML models with confidence and quick rollback capabilities.

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Data Engineering

Designing a Metrics Layer for Fast Decisions

Data engineering patterns for metrics layers that keep analytics consistent at scale.

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Reliability

Operational Readiness for Data Pipelines

Essential practices for keeping data pipelines reliable and maintainable in production.

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ML Engineering

Feature Stores: Build, Buy, or Skip?

A practical guide to deciding when feature stores add value and when they're premature optimization.

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GenAI Applications

Evaluating RAG Systems Without Guesswork

A pragmatic guide to measuring RAG quality before launch.

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