Recent content by ben_garden

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    Make explained: a practical look at setup choices

    A practical understanding of Make starts with knowing what the system does well, where it is unreliable, and how to validate the result. One important area is setup choices. Define what a good result looks like before changing tools or settings, then test one variable at a time so you can tell...
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    Understanding AI Back-End Development: automation and customisation

    A useful way to look at Understanding AI Back-End Development: automation and customisation is to focus first on back-end and development. That tends to make the trade-offs easier to compare. That should make it easier to tell whether the change is actually helping.
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    Understanding TypeScript: privacy considerations and reliability

    A useful way to understand TypeScript is to separate the goal, the input, the model or tool, and the way the output is evaluated. One important area is privacy considerations. Define what a good result looks like before changing tools or settings, then test one variable at a time so you can...