A Data Engineer’s Guide to Understanding Large Language Models If you’ve ever typed a prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini and wondered, “How does this thing actually work?” — you’re not alone. Large Language Models (LLMs) are the most talked-about technology in recent years. Yet what happens under the hood remains unclear to many engineers. In this article, we’ll break down how LLMs work — from architecture to training to inference — so you understand not just what they do, but how and why they do it. 1. What Is an LLM, Really? At its core, a Large Language Model… Read more
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What is MCP? A Simple Guide for Developers
If you’ve been anywhere near the AI developer world lately, you’ve probably seen three letters popping up everywhere: MCP. Maybe you saw it in a tweet. Maybe your coworker mentioned it. Maybe you saw it in some tool’s changelog. By the end of this post, you’ll understand what MCP is, why it exists, and why it actually matters to you as a developer. Just the stuff you need to know. Key idea: MCP standardizes how AI applications connect to tools and data — it solves integration, not intelligence. So… What Actually Is MCP? MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It’s… Read more