Cloud VM Showdown: Choosing Between GCP Compute Engine, AWS EC2, and Azure Virtual Machines

Introduction: Choosing the right virtual machine platform is one of the most consequential decisions in cloud architecture, directly impacting performance, cost, and operational complexity for years to come. This comprehensive comparison examines GCP Compute Engine, AWS EC2, and Azure Virtual Machines through the lens of enterprise requirements—evaluating compute options, pricing models, networking capabilities, and operational […]

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Infrastructure as Code: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to Terraform and Pulumi

After two decades of managing infrastructure across enterprises of every scale, I’ve witnessed the evolution from manual server provisioning to the declarative, version-controlled approach we now call Infrastructure as Code. The shift isn’t just about automation—it’s about treating infrastructure with the same rigor we apply to application code: version control, code review, testing, and continuous […]

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Anthropic Claude SDK: Building AI Applications with Advanced Reasoning and 200K Context

Introduction: Anthropic’s Claude SDK provides developers with access to one of the most capable and safety-focused AI model families available. Claude models are known for their exceptional reasoning abilities, 200K token context windows, and strong performance on complex tasks. The SDK offers a clean, intuitive API for building applications with tool use, vision capabilities, and […]

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AI Agent Architectures: From ReAct to Multi-Agent Systems

Introduction: AI agents go beyond simple LLM calls by combining reasoning, planning, tool use, and memory to accomplish complex tasks autonomously. Different agent architectures suit different problems: ReAct agents interleave reasoning and action, plan-and-execute agents create upfront plans, and multi-agent systems coordinate specialized agents. This guide covers building robust agent systems: the ReAct pattern for […]

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GitHub Copilot: A Solutions Architect’s Guide to AI-Assisted Development

GitHub Copilot has fundamentally changed how I approach software development. After integrating it into my daily workflow over the past year, I want to share practical insights on maximizing its value while understanding its limitations. As someone who has been writing code for over two decades, I initially approached AI-assisted development with skepticism, but Copilot […]

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Serverless AI Architecture: Building Scalable LLM Applications

Three years ago, I built my first serverless LLM application. It failed spectacularly. Cold starts made responses take 15 seconds. Timeouts killed long-running requests. Costs spiraled out of control. After architecting 30+ serverless AI systems, I’ve learned what works. Here’s the complete guide to building scalable serverless LLM applications. Figure 1: Serverless AI Architecture Overview […]

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