Pydantic
Data validation library for Python
Episodes
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#5001: The 15% Bug Catch: What Type Systems Actually DeliverType checkers catch ~15% of bugs. Here's how to build a gradual typing ladder that actually works. -
#4971: Fine-Tune vs Prompt: Taming Hallucinated DeadlinesBig models add fake deadlines. Small models miss tasks. Which wrongness can you build a system around? -
#4663: Python vs TypeScript for MCP Servers: The Real Decision RuleBoth are first-class for MCP, but the real choice depends on what your server talks to. Here's the framework. -
#4451: Python 3.14: Deferred Annotations, t-Strings & Free-Threaded ModeDeferred annotations, t-strings, subinterpreters, and free-threaded mode — what actually changed in Python 3.14. -
#2540: Does Your AI Framework Change the Output?Same model, same prompts, different harness. Does the plumbing change the water? -
#2115: Why AI Answers Differ Even When You Ask TwiceYou ask an AI the same question twice and get two different answers. It’s not a bug—it’s physics. -
#2043: From Wrappers to State MachinesSkip no-code traps. Learn the real stack for building agentic AI: Python, TypeScript, and Rust. -
#1994: Why Can't AI Admit When It's Guessing?Enterprise AI now auto-filters low-confidence claims, but do these self-reported scores actually mean anything? -
#1931: Where Your AI Pipeline Actually DiesWhy do AI pipelines crash? It’s not the models—it’s the plumbing. We break down how to manage data between stages. -
#1629: From DAGs to Loops: Why Agents Need Stateful CyclesStop building linear chains and start building cycles to create agents that can reason, self-correct, and maintain complex state. -
#1219: Beyond the Vibes: Mastering Structured AI OutputsStop begging your AI for JSON. Learn how constrained decoding and strict schemas are turning "vibes" into reliable systems architecture. -
#1209: The Agent-First Shift: Ending the Dual-Track API TaxStop paying the 20% "AI tax." Explore how unified backends and MCP are merging human interfaces with agentic capabilities for a seamless future. -
#1120: The AI Handoff: From Manual Hacks to Standard ProtocolsStop the "context rot." Learn how new protocols like MCP and typed state channels are revolutionizing how AI agents collaborate. -
#874: From Vibes to Engineering: Mastering JSON Schema for AIStop begging your AI for clean data. Learn how JSON schema turns unreliable LLM responses into strict, predictable software components.