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Thoughts on Python, Agentic Systems, AI Projects, and Web Development.

• Building AI Tools to Help People Land UK Civil Service Roles
  2025-11-25

  I built a STAR interview generator, a CV matcher, and a downloadable Flask app to help candidates succeed.

• Building My Python + Flask Portfolio While Learning Publicly
  2025-11-24

  I built my portfolio by stacking real tools, not tutorial projects. Everything deployed, everything usable.

• Learning AI Engineering by Doing: My 6-Month Journey
  2025-11-20

  I stopped reading tutorials and started building real systems — and the results changed everything.

• What Are Agentic Systems? A Clear Explanation for Developers
  2025-11-18

  A simple explanation of what 'agents' really are, how they work, and why they're different from normal LLM chatbots.

• What Is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)? A Practical Breakdown
  2025-11-16

  RAG is one of the most important AI patterns. Here’s the clearest, no-nonsense explanation of how it works.

• The Planner–Executor Pattern in AI: Explained Simply
  2025-11-15

  The core design that powers modern agent systems, including my own Bob + Chad setup.

• Understanding Vector Embeddings (The Real Way)
  2025-11-14

  A simple mental model for embeddings that actually makes sense without maths.

• LLM Studio: What It Is and Whether You Actually Need It
  2025-11-12

  Everyone on YouTube is talking about LLM Studio. Here’s what it actually does, what it doesn’t do, and when you should skip it.