Year in Review (2025)
An annual recap of the year and looking forward to 2026.
2025
35 posts from 2025
The Secret Prompts in GitHub Copilot CLI
Sleuthing in the source code of GitHub's new AI CLI.
Resurrecting the Original Django Book
The original DjangoBook is now online again at DjangoBook.com
I Miss Tabs vs Spaces... And Other AI Musings
A written guide to my DjangoCon US talk on deploying machine learning models with Django.
Empire of AI by Karen Hao - Book Review
A disturbing look at OpenAI and Sam Altman in particular.
ChatGPT Dark Arts: Make An Image with the Word 'Vote' In It
ChatGPT won't generate an image with the word 'vote' in it, unless you ask the right way.
The Future of AI is Small (Language Models)
Why SLMs are poised to take over from LLMs in the near future.
Prominent AI Researcher Leaving the U.S. for China
Thoughts on this Guardian detailed article on the departure of Song-chun Zhu.
uv Livestream with Michael Kennedy
An in-depth look at the uv package manager, why it is so popular, and how to use it today.
DjangoCon US 2025 Recap
Thoughts on a fun week in Chicago, favorite talks, sprints, and more.
Django for AI: My DjangoCon US 2025 Conference Talk
A written guide to my DjangoCon US talk on deploying machine learning models with Django.
An Insider's Guide to DjangoCon US 2025
Tips on having the best conference experience.
Talk Python: Celebrating Django's 20th Birthday With Its Creators
Recording a recent podcast appearance with Simon Willison, Adrian Holovaty, Will Vincent, Jeff Triplet, and Thibaud Colas.
The Thinking Machine - Book Review
A review of The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huant, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip by Stephen Witt.
How to Succeed as a Human in an AI World
Reviewing Po-Shen Loh's advice on how to integrate AI into our lives.
Vibe Coding a Website Refresh
How I radically updated and redesigned this website with AI.
AI Flat Spin
That simultaneous feeling of helplessness and hope while waiting for an AI response.
Best Python Books (2025)
An up-to-date list of the best books for learning Python.
Supremacy by Parmy Olson - Book Review
An inside look at the AI race.
AI For the Rest of Us
What LLMs and ever-improving frontier models like ChatGPT, Claude, and others portend.
EuroPython 2025 in Prague Recap
A week behind the booth, around the city, and soaking up the European Python vibes.
Six Months as a Developer Advocate
An update on my new position as a Python developer advocate at JetBrains.
Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick - Book Review
A detailed review of Ethan Mollick's book on living and working with AI.
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams - Book Review
A detailed review of the new book on Facebook.
Best Django Books (2025)
A curated list of current books on the Django web frameworks.
AI Thoughts in 2025
What is AI/ML and how is it changing our world right now.
PyCon US 2025 Recap
Reflections on attending the conference in Pittsburgh.
What's Happening in Developer Tools? (OpenAI Just Bought Windsurf for $3B)
An analysis of the current AI-powered text editor space and predictions for the future.
Vibe Recap of DjangoCon Europe 2025
Reflections on attending the conference in Dublin, Ireland.
Django for Data Science @ Boston Python Meetup
Presenting my DjangoCon Europe keynote talk to the Boston Python Meetup.
Django for APIs (Fifth Edition)
Announcing the release of Django for APIs, covering Django REST Framework and more.
Averaging Our Way to AGI
Evaluating LLMs on the path to true artificial intelligence.
The Trading Game by Gary Stevenson - Book Review
A detailed review of Gary Stevenson's trading memoir.
Thoughts on Vibe Coding
Why I don't totally think AI will eliminate all programming jobs.
What Does a Developer Advocate Do?
A description by a working developer advocate at JetBrains.