Tag: trends

Why I’m learning Deno

As a CTO of an IT services company, I’m always on the lookout for rising technologies to give us an edge in crafting software for our clients. Recently, I’ve started learning Deno and I’m excited about its potential for five reasons.

First, Deno is Node.js without the node modules issue. With Node.js, your machine gets cluttered with countless node modules directories. Deno eliminates this problem, keeping your workspace clean.

Second, Deno offers a full-stack solution. Because Node.js focuses on backend, it requires React or Vue to do frontend stuff. With a full-stack framework called Fresh, you can develop both backend and frontend applications with Deno.

Third, Deno’s tooling is outstanding. The single ecosystem includes development, testing, compilation, and cloud deployment – no need to juggle multiple tools or languages. This streamlined approach makes life easier for developers.

Fourth, Deno is truly cloud-native. You can develop for AWS Lambda, Azure Function, Google Cloud, or other Edge Functions (like for Supabase)– all using just Deno. With its own deployment platform and compatibility with other cloud providers like AWS and DigitalOcean, it’s a versatile choice.

Lastly, you can compile your app into a single binary, just like Go and Rust allow. This means not only can you deploy on any cloud provider, but you also have the added advantage of distributing your app as a single binary.

I believe Deno could revolutionize the way we approach software development by offering a cleaner workspace, full stack capabilities, seamless tooling integration, cloud-native functionality, and database versatility. That’s why I’m so excited about Deno and have started learning it. Keep an eye out for more Deno posts from me.

January 17, 2024

Two AI trends for 2024

There are two emerging AI trends that will impact our careers. These trends will also affect how products are built, especially how they’re billed. It’s about AI managers and AI workers, which are interconnected but need to be discussed separately.

Food delivery apps like Zomato and ride-sharing apps like Uber and Ola already employ AI managers. In these cases, AI algorithms do a good job allocating work. In the future, we’ll see more AI management tools, like routing and management algorithms. AI managers won’t just be used in offices; Bangalore airport uses DigiYatra, which uses facial recognition for check-in. Eventually, AI managers will become seamlessly integrated into our daily routines, assigning and evaluating tasks without us even noticing.

The second trend is hiring AI workers. It’s already starting to take shape. Instead of hiring human video or audio editors, you can use an app like Descript to remove background noise and edit recordings. With tools like Audiopen, you can dictate, transcribe, and write. These are just two examples of how AI workers will become more common.

Why call them AI workers instead of apps? Because they are like virtual assistants. People have been hiring virtual assistants around the world to do things like email management and calendar organizing. Typically, these assistants communicate using text-based platforms like WhatsApp.

Right now, there’s a real person answering these chats. However, as AI workers become more sophisticated and integrated into our lives, we may be able to communicate with them like human virtual assistants – blurring the lines between apps and workers. Imagine chatting with an AI chatbot, asking for research on specific topics like food allergies or flight schedules between Chandigarh and Bangalore. It might even book a flight for you and deduct the payment from your account.

We hire Ola and Uber for a specific trip. We don’t pay a monthly subscription. These “workers” will be billed like Ola and Uber. Instead of paying a monthly subscription, we’ll hire them for a specific task. So product builders will have to rethink how they bill and slice their products.

December 15, 2023