Writing on software development and anything else I find interesting.

All of my long-form thoughts on programming, content creation,and more, collected in chronological order.

What's new in JDK 23

Explore the exciting new features and improvements coming in Java 23, including primitive types in patterns, Markdown documentation comments, and enhancements to garbage collection and concurrency.

Claude 3.5 Sonnet - AI Assistance with Speed and Artifacts

Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Anthropic's latest AI model, sets new benchmarks in intelligence, speed, and capabilities across various domains. This blog post explores the key features of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, including its enhanced performance and the groundbreaking Artifacts feature, which enables real-time collaboration between users and AI.

Harnessing Local LLMs - A Practical Guide to Ollama and Open Web UI

This guide introduces Ollama, a tool for running large language models (LLMs) locally, and its integration with Open Web UI. It highlights the cost and security benefits of local LLM deployment, providing setup instructions for Ollama and demonstrating how to use Open Web UI for enhanced model interaction.

Java Method References - A Beginner's Guide

Discover the power of method references in Java! This beginner-friendly guide explains what method references are, why they're useful, and how to use them effectively. With clear explanations and practical code examples, you'll learn to write cleaner, more expressive code using this powerful Java feature.