Notes on software engineering, the JVM, AI, and building products that ship.
Skills only stick when they become routine. Transform agent craft from a learning exercise into how you work.
Toy examples teach less than real work. Apply agent craft to a real project and watch patterns emerge.
Demo agents and production agents are different animals. Learn observability, cost, reliability, and regression testing.
Good code is necessary but not sufficient. Learn to evaluate the agent's process, not just the final output.
Balance is crucial: too much control kills speed, too little kills quality. Learn how to set effective guardrails.
Knowing common failure patterns lets you prevent them. Recognize and fix agent mistakes before they propagate.