When (and When to be Extra Careful) to Use LLMs in Software Development
In this guide, we break down the best use cases for LLMs, their strengths and weaknesses, common mistakes, and the tools available to enhance your workflow...
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Stephen Cefali
Founder and CEO · Technical growth systems
Stephen Cefali is the founder and CEO of Pioneer Dev AI. He has more than a decade of software and product experience and leads the technical work behind Pioneer’s law-firm websites, analytics, automation, intake integrations, and growth systems.
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AI Development Archive·Guide
Transforming Legal Practices with Custom LLM Solutions
Attend just about any event in the legal technology space, and you'll hear “artificial intelligence” more in one day than in a whole year. The legal industry, often slow to adopt new technology, is now on the cusp of a revolution, thanks to Custom Large Language Models (LLMs)...
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No, You Probably Don't Need a Custom LLM
One of the most frequent comments I hear from clients is their desire for a custom LLM because GPT or other API-based LLMs aren't delivering satisfactory results. They mention issues like hallucinations and inaccuracies, thinking they need to build or fine-tune a model. However, in most cases, there are simple steps you can take to get better results without...
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Downsides of Hiring a Software Agency
It might seem odd for me to write a blog post about the downsides of hiring a software agency, given that I run one myself. However, I believe it's important for potential clients to be fully aware of the potential limitations when hiring an agency...
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No-Code AI Assistant
No-code and low-code solutions like Bubble.io are becoming very popular platforms to build applications with. They are advertised as tools that non-developers can use to build things that previously required developers to do...
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Custom LLM Applications
It's no secret that in the ever-evolving world we live in, staying ahead of the competition requires innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology. One such transformative technology is the use of Custom Language Model (LLM) Applications powered by...
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1 Month Into PioneerDevAI
It's hard to believe it's only been a month since I founded Pioneer Dev AI! It's really been a fun ride so far, and I think it's only going to get better from here. I thought it might be interesting to share some reflections of our journey so far...
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Streaming a List from GPT
Streaming is a hugely important aspect of UX when building using LLMs like OpenAI's GPT models because it ensures your users see results as soon as it's available instead of waiting until the LLM has completed. But while streaming is a great UX, it adds...