Allard de Winter's Insights & Bookmarks

Exploring the intersection of technology, strategic thinking, and a positive mindset.

Welcome to my 'linkblog'; a space for exploring technology, strategic thinking, and a positive mindset. Here, I share insights, bookmarks, and reflections inspired by approaches like Simon Willison's linkblogging, Will Larsen's strategic perspectives, and Michael Pilarczyk's philosophy. My aim is to explore building robust systems both in organisations and tech, making effective decisions, and cultivating a resilient, optimistic outlook. Learn more about the site and my background on the About page.

Latest Posts

Here are the most recent posts. Dive in to explore insights on technology, strategy, and mindset. See all posts.

Beyond keys: The rise of semantic and prefix caching for LLMs

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An exploration of how new caching techniques from Redis, OpenAI, and Claude are tackling the expensive problem of repetitive LLM calls.

Onboarding AI with READMEs and quality gates

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A practical approach to structuring project documentation using READMEs for context and automated checks as 'Quality Gates' to improve AI-assisted development.

Simon Willison on the lethal trifecta and MCP security

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A look at Simon Willison's latest talk on AI security, focusing on his 'lethal trifecta' concept and the risks of the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

A periodic table for system design

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An exploration of Joy Arulraj's 'periodic table' of system design principles, with some reflections on its practical use.

A deeper look at AI's impact through the SPACE framework

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A reflection on a study that uses the SPACE framework to measure the real-world impact of AI on developer productivity, satisfaction, and collaboration.

A practical framework for trusting your gut

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Phil McKinney offers a three-step framework to turn unreliable gut feelings into a systematic and reliable tool for decision-making.