As developers, we often bounce between "just ship it" mode and "I should probably plan this," especially now when vibe coding is everywhere. Backlog.md bridges that gap elegantly. It's a markdown-native task manager that lives right in your git repo, bringing just enough structure without killing the flow.
I've been experimenting with Claude Code and other AI coding assistants for months now, and while they're incredibly helpful, I kept running into the same frustration. They know everything about Drupal and React hooks and Python decorators, but nothing about the specific commands and scripts in my projects. I finally decided to try MCP (Model Context Protocol) to see if I could fix this problem, and it worked better than I expected.
Most teams want every merge request to receive a quick, thoughtful review, but human reviewers are often busy or unavailable when code is submitted. By connecting an open-source tool called n8n to an inexpensive large language model, we can trigger an automated code review the moment a GitLab MR opens and post the feedback as a comment.
This is part 2 of a series of articles: From zero to chatbot: Building a website answer engine
Building on the foundation laid in the previous article, this post dives into integrating Deep Chat JS component for real-time, context-aware conversations. By leveraging semantic search on your vector database, you can retrieve the most relevant information faster than ever.
This is part 1 of a series of articles: From zero to chatbot: Building a website answer engine
This is the first article in a series where I describe how I'm building a chatbot for this blog. My goal is to create a system that can quickly provide relevant answers to site visitors. After refining this approach, I plan to implement it on my wife's ecommerce site as well. Stay tuned for more details in subsequent posts.
In this blog post, I will guide you through the straightforward and effective process of installing and using Qdrant, an open-source and cost-effective vector database, ideal for developers in the AI field.
In today's digital world, having immediate access to information is crucial. This blog post explores how you can chat with your custom data using Drupal & PHP, all while harnessing the power of OpenAI and a vector database. Dive in to discover a seamless interaction with your data, unlocking a new level of engagement and efficiency.
Are software developers on the brink of being replaced by a machine? The rise of ChatGPT is shaking up the tech industry and raising questions about the future of software development. Read on to find out what I think about this.
Oct 4, 2025
