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Technology10 min read
From chaos to order: harness the power of Mock Factories
In frontend development, proficient mock management is indispensable for effective testing. We cover the pitfalls of poor mock handling and the remedies that keep it under control. Mocks play a vital role in simulating data and behaviors during testing. Good mock management improves both the application and the test suite. We'll explore solutions like the Mock Factory pattern, which makes mock management easier and enhances application resilience during testing.
Emil Litwiniec
Technology9 min read
There's Coffee In That Nebula. Part 6: Second star to the right
Explore the finale of our series on developing Mobegí, an AI conversational assistant. The last chapter highlights the roadmap with incremental improvements like enhanced retrieval, multi-source ingestion, and self-learning mechanisms.
Mariano Cigliano
Technology9 min read
From PEP 484 to PEP 698: Tracing the evolution of Python's typing features
PEP 695 and PEP 698 bring major updates to Python's typing system, offering a fresh take on generics and syntax for more expressive code. Read on for the details of these changes and what they mean for your code.
Przemyslaw Michalek
Technology11 min read
There's Coffee In That Nebula. Part 5: Validating progress
In the fifth part ouf the series we discuss the comprehensive evaluation of Mobegí, our AI conversational assistant, focusing on innovative testing methods using Langsmith and LangChain Expression Language to enhance performance and dataset quality. Read on to learn more details and insights.
Mariano Cigliano
Technology12 min read
There's Coffee In That Nebula. Part 4: Conversing with Mobegí
Step into the next chapter of our journey with Mobegí, the innovative AI conversational assistant reshaping how we access company insights. In this fourth article, we examine Mobegí's dual approach to processing and reasoning, covering user privacy, conversational memory, and sentiment awareness. Dive deeper into the heart of Mobegí's advanced capabilities to glimpse the future of empathetic and secure AI assistance.
Mariano Cigliano
Technology12 min read
There's Coffee In That Nebula. Part 3: Preparing the knowledge
Continue the journey into the innovative world of Mobegí, our AI-powered Slack bot designed to streamline office queries. In the third chapter of the series, we're exploring its sophisticated data ingestion pipeline mechanisms, a crucial aspect of its architecture that ensures overall effectiveness and reliability. Continue reading for the detailed overlook.
Mariano Cigliano
Technology11 min read
There's Coffee In That Nebula. Part 2: Setting the foundation
Mobegí is an AI-powered Slack bot we built to answer routine office questions. In the second article of the series, we walk through its flexible architecture, built on modern language models and retrieval-augmented generation, and the decisions behind it.
Mariano Cigliano
Technology13 min read
There's Coffee In That Nebula. Part 1: Assumptions
We introduce Mobegí, an AI-driven Slack bot for efficient internal documentation access. This first chapter of a six-part series discusses the challenges in managing office operations, the adoption of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for query handling, and the development journey - including insights into technology stacks like LangChain and Firestore. Read on to discover the full story and insights.
Mariano Cigliano
Technology7 min read
The top 5 limitations of no-code and low-code platforms
No-code/low-code has its perks, but it's not the best pick for every project. In this article, we'll discuss the main threats that no-code/low-code pose in development and when full coding is the smarter move.
Michal Kleszcz
QA7 min read
7 best sources to look for knowledge in the software testing area
Beginning a career in QA can be daunting, filled with questions about where to start and what resources to use. This article aims to simplify that journey for aspiring QA professionals. I'll highlight key resources, both free and paid, ideal for those at the start of their career.
Marcin Gruszczyk
Business14 min read
Mastering e-commerce customer retention: tools and features
In this article, you'll discover the best e-commerce platform for your e-store to boost long-term customer retention.
Natalia Porczynska