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, it 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 [...]
Have you ever watched someone just drop everything and chase a completely different life? I recently stumbled upon a video series about a man who had a good life; a career, life in the city, the whole package, but he wasn't happy. So, he packed it all up and disappeared into the Canadian wilderness to build a cabin and live [...]
Turning 50 is kind of a big deal. I mean, half a century! It feels monumental, like a milestone that deserves fireworks, confetti, and maybe a little existential pondering. But instead of getting lost in all the clichés about aging gracefully...my birthday came in hot with shopping, purple hair, and a side of Theraflu. That's right, turning 50 was a [...]
I've come to realize that like so many others, my life can be chaotic at times. It's full of commitments, responsibilities, and an endless supply of distractions. I've spent so much of my life caught up in the busyness of working a full-time job, running a business, raising a family, being a wife, connecting with friends, scrolling on social media, [...]
Thanksgiving Day Baking Shenanigans It's Thanksgiving morning, and the house smells like a mix of coffee, pumpkin, and the faint aroma of my mandarin candle. Thanksgiving isn't even my favorite holiday, but I always like to make it special by putting a pause button on my chaotic life and focusing on what matters most....family and food. Yum! [...]
Education is no stranger to change. From my early childhood days of chalkboards and copious amounts of printed worksheets to the integration of Chromebooks and Google classrooms, every new decade has brought with it new challenges and opportunities in education. Now, we are in the thick of a new challenge and opportunity (depending on your perspective): Generative AI tools like [...]
