This blog is a platform for me to share my knowledge in the area of software development.
Are you struggling to create a system landscape of all your applications? Is your system landscape architecture difficult to maintain? Then Structurizr might be a good option for you to consider. With Structurizr, you can create and maintain your diagrams as code. Let’s take a closer look at it in this blog!
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Are you using the C4 model to create your architecture diagrams? Then Structurizr might be a good option for you to consider. With Structurizr, you can create and maintain your diagrams as code. Let’s take a closer look at it in this blog!
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In this blog, you will learn how to implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using Weaviate, LangChain4j and LocalAI. This implementation allows you to ask questions about your documents using natural language. Enjoy!
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In this blog, you will take a look at Weaviate, a vector database. You will learn some basic concepts and how to implement vector similarity search for your documents. Enjoy!
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In this post, you will take a closer look at embedding documents to be used for a semantic search. By means of examples, you will learn how embedding influences the search result and how you can improve the results. Enjoy!
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In this blog, you will take a closer look at how you can chat with your documents using LangChain4j and LocalAI. Besides that, you will learn some basics about prompt engineering. Enjoy!
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In this post, you will learn how you can integrate Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities into your Java application. More specifically, how you can integrate with LocalAI from your Java application. Enjoy!
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In this post, you will take a closer look at LocalAI, an open source alternative to OpenAI which allows you to run LLM’s on your local machine. No GPU is needed, consumer grade hardware will suffice. Enjoy!
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In this blog, you will learn how to monitor a Spring Boot application using Ostara. Ostara is a desktop application which monitors and manages your application. Enjoy!
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The 19th of September 2023, Java 21 was released. Time to take a closer look at the changes since the last LTS release, which is Java 17. In this blog, some of the changes between Java 17 and Java 21 are highlighted, mainly by means of examples. Enjoy!
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