Software development - TechTalks https://bdtechtalks.com Technology solving problems... and creating new ones Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:08:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/bdtechtalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-TechTalks-logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Software development - TechTalks https://bdtechtalks.com 32 32 99082954 Claude 3.5 Sonnet outperforms GPT-4o and o1 in software engineering, OpenAI study shows https://bdtechtalks.com/2025/02/24/claude-3-5-sonnet-outperforms-gpt-4o-and-o1-in-software-engineering-openai-study-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=claude-3-5-sonnet-outperforms-gpt-4o-and-o1-in-software-engineering-openai-study-shows https://bdtechtalks.com/2025/02/24/claude-3-5-sonnet-outperforms-gpt-4o-and-o1-in-software-engineering-openai-study-shows/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=23928 A new OpenAI study reveals Claude 3.5 Sonnet outperforms GPT-4o and o1 on SWE-Lancer, a new benchmark simulating real-world software engineering tasks.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2025/02/24/claude-3-5-sonnet-outperforms-gpt-4o-and-o1-in-software-engineering-openai-study-shows/feed/ 0 23928 4 ways to improve the retrieval of your RAG pipeline https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/10/06/advanced-rag-retrieval/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advanced-rag-retrieval https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/10/06/advanced-rag-retrieval/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:14:04 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=22518 Standard retrieval can only get you so far. Alignment, contextual retrieval, and reranking can improve your RAG pipeline considerably.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/10/06/advanced-rag-retrieval/feed/ 0 22518 How to analyze and fix errors in LLM applications https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/09/20/llm-application-error-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=llm-application-error-analysis https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/09/20/llm-application-error-analysis/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:41:44 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=22390 To systematically analyze and fix LLM errors, think of the process in terms of classic ML error analysis.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/09/20/llm-application-error-analysis/feed/ 0 22390 How generative AI will affect machine learning roles https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/07/31/generative-ai-machine-learning-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=generative-ai-machine-learning-jobs Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:04:15 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=21989 Organizations must still solve fundamental problems before they can apply machine learning to their processes. But dismissing generative AI is dangerous as well.

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]]> 21989 How to optimize ChatGPT and other LLMs for software engineering https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/05/27/chatgpt-software-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chatgpt-software-engineering https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/05/27/chatgpt-software-engineering/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 06:33:30 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=21571 A new study shows the strengths and pain points of using ChatGPT in software engineering. The can help organizations turbocharge their developers with LLMs.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2024/05/27/chatgpt-software-engineering/feed/ 0 21571 The pros and cons of low-code/no-code https://bdtechtalks.com/2023/02/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-low-code-no-code/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pros-and-cons-of-low-code-no-code https://bdtechtalks.com/2023/02/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-low-code-no-code/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=15753 With the introduction of low-code/no-code development, the doors of software development are finally being unlocked, enabling anyone to build custom apps regardless of their technical experience or literacy.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2023/02/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-low-code-no-code/feed/ 0 15753 What we learned from a decade of Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant https://bdtechtalks.com/2022/12/21/voice-interface-limits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=voice-interface-limits https://bdtechtalks.com/2022/12/21/voice-interface-limits/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=15359 What are today’s most popular voice assistants—like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant—lacking? There are several challenges at the core of what makes an effective conversational experience.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2022/12/21/voice-interface-limits/feed/ 1 15359 4 signs you’re working at a good software company https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/08/26/good-software-company-traits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-software-company-traits https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/08/26/good-software-company-traits/#respond Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:25:26 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=11332 If you’re a software developer looking for pastures new, here are a few things to look for when considering working at a new company.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/08/26/good-software-company-traits/feed/ 0 11332 What OpenAI and GitHub’s “AI pair programmer” means for the software industry https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/07/05/openai-github-gpt-3-copilot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=openai-github-gpt-3-copilot https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/07/05/openai-github-gpt-3-copilot/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=10819 Copilot, a source code generator developed by GitHub and OpenAI, provides interesting hints about the future directions of the software industry and the business of large language models.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/07/05/openai-github-gpt-3-copilot/feed/ 1 10819 How to get started with the Google Translate API https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/07/04/google-translate-api-beginners-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-translate-api-beginners-guide https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/07/04/google-translate-api-beginners-guide/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=10795 By Richard Koret Even if most of us can’t travel as we once did, the world is a more accessible place, at least online. Business people may not be attending international conferences or flying around the world for meetings so much. But in many respects, businesses are finding that they can access and develop foreign […]

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/07/04/google-translate-api-beginners-guide/feed/ 1 10795 Taking the citizen developer from hype to reality in 2021 https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/01/13/citizen-developer-robotic-process-automation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=citizen-developer-robotic-process-automation https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/01/13/citizen-developer-robotic-process-automation/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=9246 By Harel Tayeb A citizen developer is defined as anyone who uses IT tools and technology to create a business application. This concept is taking off in such consumer-facing technology sectors as mobile app development and gaming. In the robotic process automation (RPA) space, citizen developers automate a specific process to help them save time, […]

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2021/01/13/citizen-developer-robotic-process-automation/feed/ 1 9246 How GUI limits productivity and creativity https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/22/how-gui-limits-productivity-and-creativity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-gui-limits-productivity-and-creativity https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/22/how-gui-limits-productivity-and-creativity/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:00:48 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=5340 Graphic user interfaces were an important step in creating more natural interactions with computer. But we’ve reached its limits, and now we’re stepping towards another form of interaction—conversation.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/22/how-gui-limits-productivity-and-creativity/feed/ 0 5340 Code-deep discrimination: combatting racial bias in algorithms https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/06/combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/06/combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:00:28 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=5232 Technology does have the power to help us combat racism. But first, we need to combat the racism in technology.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/08/06/combatting-racial-bias-in-algorithms/feed/ 0 5232 How AI and Software 2.0 will change the role of programmers https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/05/30/ai-software-2-automated-programming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-software-2-automated-programming https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/05/30/ai-software-2-automated-programming/#respond Thu, 30 May 2019 13:00:49 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=4950 As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of automating challenging cognitive tasks, will it one day make software developers obsolete?

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/05/30/ai-software-2-automated-programming/feed/ 0 4950 Ageism in tech: the not-so-invisible age limit developers face https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/03/29/ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/03/29/ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:00:45 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=4574 When it comes to job hunting, a common concern is not having enough experience, while in software development job seekers and holders fear to have too much of it. Let's see how!

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2019/03/29/ageism-in-tech-age-limit-software-developers-face/feed/ 7 4574 Designing for the aging population https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/07/tech-software-website-for-elderly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-software-website-for-elderly https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/07/tech-software-website-for-elderly/#respond Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:05:50 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=3449 As the world's population ages, how can we make sure older people can continue to use our tech products, websites, software and online services?

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/09/07/tech-software-website-for-elderly/feed/ 0 3449 How to proactively secure your business apps https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/11/proactively-secure-business-apps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=proactively-secure-business-apps https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/11/proactively-secure-business-apps/#respond Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:00:41 +0000 https://bdtechtalks.com/?p=2590 Decades of bad incentives have lead to a deteriorating spiral of security down the rabbit hole. Here's what we've learned and what we need to do.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/04/11/proactively-secure-business-apps/feed/ 0 2590 What makes software supply chain attacks extremely dangerous? https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/10/05/what-makes-software-supply-chain-attacks-extremely-dangerous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-makes-software-supply-chain-attacks-extremely-dangerous https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/10/05/what-makes-software-supply-chain-attacks-extremely-dangerous/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:12:37 +0000 http://bdtechtalks.com/?p=1295 When hackers compromise your software distribution pipeline, more than security, you lose the trust and confidence of your customers.

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]]> https://bdtechtalks.com/2017/10/05/what-makes-software-supply-chain-attacks-extremely-dangerous/feed/ 0 1295 What is the difference between greenfield and brownfield IoT development? https://bdtechtalks.com/2016/09/22/what-is-the-difference-between-greenfield-and-brownfield-iot-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-difference-between-greenfield-and-brownfield-iot-development https://bdtechtalks.com/2016/09/22/what-is-the-difference-between-greenfield-and-brownfield-iot-development/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:52:02 +0000 http://bdtechtalks.com/?p=538 The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most exciting phenomena of the tech industry these days. But there seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding it as well. Some think about IoT merely as creating new internet-connected devices, while others are more focused on creating value through adding connectivity and smarts to […]

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