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Developer vs. Engineer in Software and AI: What’s the Difference?
The terms “developer” and “engineer” are often used interchangeably in tech, but there are meaningful differences in how they approach problems, especially in software and AI. At a high level: Doesn`t matter the title. We are still the part of the same team. In AI, this distinction becomes even more interesting, because AI systems are inherently probabilistic and data-driven, unlike traditional deterministic software. Developer vs. Engineer: Core Mindset Developer Mindset In AI, an AI developer might: Engineer Mindset In AI, an AI engineer might: As one analysis puts it: “Software engineers build deterministic systems with predictable outputs, while AI engineers build systems that are probabilistic and require managing uncertainty.” Key…
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First principles methodology in AI by Aristotle – 5 step framework
First principles methodology is the practice of breaking a problem down to its most fundamental truths. What we know to be the absolute truth(s). Then we try reasoning upward to build new solutions with what we know to be the fundament. Instead of copying what’s been done before ( haha, said no developer ever). This methodology goes back to Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who first articulated the idea of reasoning from “first principles.” What Is a First Principle? A first principle is a basic, foundational truth that cannot be deduced from anything else. It’s the bedrock of a problem: In AI, first principles might be: Anything else like framework…
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97 Things Every Data Engineer Should Know – book review
97 Things Every Data Engineer Should Know review will be a positive one. This style of books is currently my favorite. Might get another one from the series 🙂 It is bits and pieces of knowledge You can digest easily. Scattered across multiple disciplines teachings are of a principle design. Book is technologically agnostic, meaning rules, law, principles and methodologies presented You can use with any framework or system. It is like the design principles. Great read, would recommend. 97 lessons to pick from The book is all about best practices, system design, queues, asynchronouse communication and many more. You can easily read it day by day when You “meditate”…
