All the Hard Stuff Nobody Talks About when Building Products with LLMs

6/2/2023

In this blog post, the author dives into the challenging aspects of working with large-scale distributed systems, specifically focusing on the Less is More (LLM) methodology. The post discusses the complexities of debugging, testing, and troubleshooting in such systems, highlighting the uncharted territories and common pitfalls that engineers encounter. It emphasizes the importance of observability and provides insights into effectively implementing LLM principles to improve system reliability and performance. Overall, the article sheds light on the hard realities of working with distributed systems and offers valuable advice for engineers navigating these complex environments.

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