AI Engineering

6 pieces on AI Engineering, including 6 step-by-step guides.

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Shan2026-05-15
Claude CodeOllamaOpenRouterLiteLLMAI EngineeringLLM Infrastructure

The Developer's Guide to Running Claude Code for Free: Ollama, OpenRouter, and Local Proxies

Stop paying for Anthropic tokens. Learn the engineering patterns required to redirect Claude Code's CLI to local models via Ollama or high-parameter free models on OpenRouter.

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RAG vs. MCP: What Every AI Developer Actually Needs to Know
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Shan2026-05-14
RAGMCPAI EngineeringLLMArchitecture

RAG vs. MCP: What Every AI Developer Actually Needs to Know

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) are often discussed as competitors, but they solve entirely different problems. Learn when to reach for memory and when to reach for agency.

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Shan2026-05-07
LLMsPrompt EngineeringTokenizationAI Engineering

What Is Tokenization Drift? A Practical Guide to Finding and Fixing It

Learn why small prompt formatting changes can alter token sequences, reduce reliability, and push LLM inputs away from the format a model was tuned to follow.

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Shan2026-04-28
SecurityAI EngineeringMLOps

AI Risk Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing AI Systems

From prompt injection to supply chain attacks, learn how to identify, categorize, and systematically mitigate the real security risks in modern AI systems.

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architect2026-04-10T09:00:00Z
OllamaLocal LLMsPrivacyOpen SourceAI Engineering

How to Run Local LLMs Securely Using Ollama

A step-by-step tutorial on installing Ollama, pulling models like Llama 3, and running private queries without data leaks.

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architect2026-04-05T09:00:00Z
LangChainRAGVector DatabasesPythonAI Engineering

Getting Started with LangChain in 2026

A comprehensive tutorial on building your first RAG application using the latest LangChain updates.

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