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Elevating LLMs With Tool Use: A Simple Agentic Framework Using LangChain

Build a smart agent with LangChain that allows LLMs to look for the latest trends, search the web, and summarize results using real-time tool calling.

June 17, 2025

by Arjun Bali

· 3,237 Views · 3 Likes

Kung Fu Commands: Shifu Teaches Po the Command Pattern with Java Functional Interfaces

Po skips training (again) but learns the Command Pattern from Shifu instead. Part of our "Design Patterns with Kung Fu" series. No dumplings were harmed.

June 17, 2025

by Shaamik Mitraa

· 2,364 Views · 1 Like

AI's Cognitive Cost: How Over-Reliance on AI Tools Impacts Critical Thinking

Learn how over-reliance on AI tools impacts critical thinking, with insights from Michael Gerlich's 2025 study on cognitive offloading and AI usage trends.

June 17, 2025

by Srinivas Chippagiri

CORE

· 17,875 Views · 3 Likes

Driving Streaming Intelligence On-Premises: Real-Time ML With Apache Kafka and Flink

This article explores how to design, build, and deploy a predictive ML model using Flink and Kafka in an on-premises environment to power real-time analytics.

June 17, 2025

by Gautam Goswami

CORE

· 2,156 Views · 6 Likes

Why 99% Accuracy Isn't Good Enough: The Reality of ML Malware Detection

ML models need to be complemented with traditional detection techniques for malware detection to work in real enterprise environments, due to the "base rate problem."

June 16, 2025

by Udbhav Prasad

· 2,635 Views · 5 Likes

Scrum Smarter, Not Louder: AI Prompts Every Developer Should Steal

A practical guide that helps developers use AI to improve backlog grooming, retros, standups, and reviews, without waiting for the Scrum Master to save the sprint.

June 16, 2025

by Ella Mitkin

· 4,890 Views · 9 Likes

How to Use Testcontainers With ScyllaDB

Learn how to use Testcontainers to create lightweight, throwaway instances of ScyllaDB for testing with hands-on example.

June 16, 2025

by Eduard Knezovic

· 1,848 Views · 1 Like

AI Agents in PHP With Model Context Protocol

Supercharge your PHP applications with AI Agents using MCP (Model Context Protocol). Connect powerful tools to LLMs with minimal coding.

June 16, 2025

by Valerio Barbera

· 1,410 Views · 3 Likes

Code of Shadows: Master Shifu and Po Use Functional Java to Solve the Decorator Pattern Mystery

A humorous and educational comparison of the OOP and functional approaches to the Decorator pattern in Java, featuring Po and Master Shifu.

June 16, 2025

by Shaamik Mitraa

· 3,849 Views · 4 Likes

Create POM With LLM (GitHub Copilot) and Playwright MCP

Learn how to build a scalable, AI-powered test automation framework using Playwright MCP, GitHub Copilot, and the Page Object Model design pattern.

June 13, 2025

by Kailash Pathak

CORE

· 5,270 Views · 5 Likes

Smarter IoT Systems With Edge Computing and AI

IoT Systems can be enhanced and improved in terms of efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence and edge computing

June 13, 2025

by Surendra Pandey

· 2,869 Views · 3 Likes

AI Agent Architectures: Patterns, Applications, and Implementation Guide

AI agent architectures provide structural blueprints for designing intelligent systems that perceive environments, process information, and execute actions.

June 13, 2025

by Vidyasagar (Sarath Chandra) Machupalli FBCS

CORE

· 7,558 Views · 7 Likes

When Incentives Sabotage Product Strategy

Learn in this article how to tackle incentives sabotaging product strategy with strategic rejection techniques that align goals, improve focus, and build trust.

June 13, 2025

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 1,889 Views · 5 Likes

RAG vs. CAG: A Deep Dive into Context-Aware AI Generation Techniques

RAG retrieves external knowledge to ground AI responses, while CAG uses internal context for personalization—combine both for smarter, context-aware systems.

June 13, 2025

by Rambabu Bandam

· 4,729 Views · 2 Likes

Memory Leak Due to Uncleared ThreadLocal Variables

ThreadLocal variables in Java, if not cleared, can accumulate in memory, causing an OutOfMemoryError. Learn how to clear them after use to avoid memory leaks.

June 13, 2025

by Ram Lakshmanan

CORE

· 5,031 Views · 2 Likes

The Missing Infrastructure Layer: Why AI's Next Evolution Requires Distributed Systems Thinking

Let's explore how investing in proven AI infrastructure yields a competitive advantage over those who continue trying to solve infrastructure problems at the app layer.

June 12, 2025

by John Vester

CORE

· 2,520 Views · 3 Likes

Beyond Java Streams: Exploring Alternative Functional Programming Approaches in Java

Java Streams are great, but libraries like Vavr, Reactor, and RxJava unlock deeper functional power, async flow, pattern matching, trampolines, and cleaner composition.

June 12, 2025

by Rama Krishna Prasad Bodapati

· 5,296 Views · 5 Likes

Designing Scalable Multi-Agent AI Systems: Leveraging Domain-Driven Design and Event Storming

Use Domain-Driven Design and Event Storming to define agent roles, boundaries, and scalable architectures for complex Multi-Agent AI Systems aligned with business needs.

June 12, 2025

by Kaustav Dey

· 5,106 Views · 3 Likes

AI-Native Platforms: The Unstoppable Alliance of GenAI and Platform Engineering

The future of software development involves an AI-powered DevEx. This marks the end of static platforms and the dawn of an intelligent era.

June 11, 2025

by Graziano Casto

CORE

· 3,243 Views · 2 Likes

Java Enterprise Matters: Why It All Comes Back to Jakarta EE

Jakarta EE powers enterprise Java—Spring, Quarkus, Helidon all rely on it. Learn why it's foundational, evolving fast, and why every Java developer should care.

June 11, 2025

by Otavio Santana

CORE

· 4,473 Views · 5 Likes

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