Insights
Thoughts, ideas and opinions on all things software strategy, design, and development – from the emerging tech experts at Revelry
Codebase Decisions, Part 1: Refactoring vs. Working with Existing Patterns
Codebase decisions aren’t just about writing code. They’re about making choices that shape the reliability, maintainability, and overall quality of software. Since requirements, technologies,…
The Importance of Empathy in Digital Product Design
In today’s tech-first world, businesses are constantly competing for the attention of prospective customers, whether individual consumers or businesses. With so many choices available…
#RevTWIL: Vulnerabilities – And How Technical Debt Accrues Interest
At Revelry, we believe in sharing and learning from one another (beliefs that are rooted in our Core Values). Among the many things we do…
Creating an “Agent” Using OpenAI’s Functions API
In my previous post, I wrote about using OpenAI‘s Functions API to force their large language models (LLMs) to return structured, machine-readable responses. The natural…
#RevTWIL: How to Debug Elixir with Visual Studio (VS)
At Revelry, we believe in sharing and learning from one another (beliefs that are rooted in our Core Values). Among the many things we do…
Can Pinecone and Other Vector Databases Prevent LLM Hallucinations?
With a certain level of confidence, it appears yes! In July, a group of software engineers and strategists from Revelry attended Pinecone’s AI Transformation…
#RevTWIL: Visual Studio (VS) Code Extensions
At Revelry, we believe in sharing and learning from one another (beliefs that are rooted in our Core Values). Among the many things we do…
Using the OpenAI Functions API to Estimate Story Points
Like so many others, I’ve been playing around with language models lately. Also like so many others, I’ve been alternately amazed and amused at…
12 Newsletters Our Software Developers Swear By – For Learning, Inspiration and Connection
One of the things our Revelry team enjoys most about being in the digital innovation space is the opportunity to learn something new daily…
Open-Source Semantic Vector Search with pgvector, Instructor
Semantic search is used across a wide variety of problem domains to use natural language inputs to find results. It allows us to compare…
A Top WorkPlaces Win – And A Long-Standing Commitment to Our Team
In the bustling city of New Orleans, where creativity and culture intertwine, Revelry has long been known for our commitment to fostering personal and…
Product Development and Listening for the Love
For those who grew up with siblings, the phrase “listen for the love” may be especially familiar. Big sister telling you what to do…
AI Hacks to Make Life Easier at Work and Play
The journey of artificial intelligence (AI) began in the 1950s with the pioneering work of Alan Turing, who proposed the Turing Test to determine…
The Impact of Spatial Computing on Software Engineering: Reimagining Digital Workspaces
In early June, Apple introduced its Apple Vision Pro and in doing so sent the technology world into a frenzy with two words: spatial…
Building with Bricks and Bytes – The Overlapping Worlds of LEGO and Software Engineering
By Amy Collins, Software Engineer As a software engineer and LEGO enthusiast, I spend my days designing with code and my nights designing with…