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About the Book
"Patterns of Application Development Using AI" is a groundbreaking book that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and application development. In this book, Obie Fernandez, a renowned software developer and co-founder of AI-powered consultant platform Olympia, shares his invaluable insights and experiences from a year-long journey of building an AI-powered application.
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Through a compelling combination of narrative chapters and practical pattern references, Obie presents a comprehensive guide to leveraging the power of large language models (LLMs) in application development. He introduces innovative patterns such as the "Multitude of Workers," "Self-Healing Data," and "Contextual Content Generation," which empower developers to build intelligent, adaptive, and user-centric applications.
Unlike other books on AI that focus on theoretical concepts or delve into the intricacies of machine learning algorithms, this book takes a pragmatic approach. It provides concrete examples, real-world use cases, and actionable advice on how to integrate AI components and functions into application architectures. Obie shares his successes, challenges, and lessons learned, offering a unique perspective on the practical application of AI in software development.
About the Author
Obie Fernandez began his career as a professional programmer in the early ’90s. From Java to Ruby, Lean Startup, Serverless, and now AI, Obie’s expertise and forward-thinking attitude has consistently placed him on the bleeding edge of innovation. As the author of "The Rails Way," his contributions to the Ruby on Rails community are widely recognized and respected. Obie’s role as CTO on the founding team of Andela, along with successful entrepreneurial exits, underscores his leadership and business acumen. His latest venture, Olympia, provides AI-powered virtual staffing startup. Obie’s creativity extends into the world of electronic music production and DJ’ing. He has found success in the techno, trance, and progressive house genres, playing at large EDM festivals, and releasing music on reputable labels since 2018.