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Preparing Your Data for LLM Applications
Large Language Models (LLMs) are only as good as the data that shapes them. Whether you’re fine-tuning a model for domain-specific use or building an LLM-powered application from scratch, data readiness is the single biggest factor influencing performance, reliability, and ethical outcomes. As the saying goes, “garbage in, garbage out” - but with LLMs, the cost of poor data goes beyond technical glitches; it can lead to bias, misinformation, and loss of trust. In this post,
Craig Risi
Oct 318 min read


Data-Centric Security: Protecting What Matters Most
In my previous post, we looked at the importance of focusing on access control and perimeter security. However, protecting the perimeter...
Craig Risi
Jun 273 min read


Securing Data in your code
In my last post , I looked at some tips on how to write more secure code. However, it’s not just code alone that developers need to...
Craig Risi
Oct 4, 20246 min read


Challenges to Application Monitoring
I’ve already discussed how monitoring applications is vitally important. With companies continuing to operate at a vast global scale and...
Craig Risi
Aug 26, 20226 min read


Monitoring Applications At Scale
Developing and maintaining software applications is only a part of an application’s life cycle. Applications also need to be kept...
Craig Risi
Aug 12, 20226 min read
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