I've been studying to get my PSPO Certification (Professional Scrum Product Owner) by utilizing the Professional Product Owner by Don McGreal and Ralph Jocham, and I thought I'd dump a little knowledge here on my blog because, well, this is after all all about my lifestyle. It has to do with software release cycles, and while I 100% already believed [...]
Let's get one thing straight: aging is not for the weak. And if you're still young enough to sneeze without peeing a little, I don't want to hear it. :) The other morning, I stretched while getting out of bed. You know, just one of those casual "I'm awake, let's get our day started" kind of moves, and pop, something [...]
So, you're back for more prompt engineering ideas? Awesome, let's see what we can learn today! If you've ever felt like arguing with ChatGPT because it just didn’t get what you meant, congratulations! You've met the joys of prompting and I'm hopefully going to help you stop that from happening today. As a software engineer, I've seen how AI models [...]
Mastering prompt engineering isn't just about knowing what to ask, it's about knowing how to ask it. The way you structure, format, and even write in the tone you do for your prompt can mean the difference between a vague, unhelpful response and a clear and contextually relevant answer. So, before you keep tossing prompts at AI like a game [...]
Remember that time you asked ChatGPT to "write a short story about a cat" and somehow got a full-blown Shakespearean tragedy filling up your screen? Yeah. Been there, done that (ok not really but it was a good example and included a cat)! One minute, you're expecting a cute little bedtime story, and the next, you're staring at "Ode to [...]
After my last post about why I believe software engineers should develop their skills in prompt engineering, I figured it would be fun (yes, I'm a nerd, and this is my idea of fun!) to put together a series of articles on how to actually "get good" at it. So, welcome to the first installment of Foundations of Prompt Engineering, [...]
Let's be real: being a software engineer is already a never-ending game of keeping up with new frameworks, debugging cryptic error messages, and explaining to non-tech folks why "turning it off and on again" actually works sometimes. So, why would I want to add prompt engineering to an already ever-growing list of skills? Buckle up buttercup because if you are [...]
Spring is almost here, and I am beyond ready for it. Winter has had me feeling a little low, a little uninspired, and, frankly, just over it. Bring on the sunshine and the vitamin D! This year, so far, has felt pretty unremarkable. I turned 50, a big milestone in theory, but in reality, it just kind of happened. My [...]
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere and for many people, that brings about feelings of fear, doubt, and chaos. From social media influencers predicting the end of the human workforce to movies making AI the villain in a dystopian future (I'm looking at you, Terminator!), there's a lot of misinformation out there. Before I go off on a tangent here, let me [...]
I tend to be a fairly calm-tempered person, but I am also a self-admitted control freak. I live out of spreadsheets and organized plans. If you ask me what I will be doing a year from now, I can probably give you a fairly accurate assessment. When plans change, my feathers get a bit ruffled. But with me, it's more [...]
