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Mapping the Design Space of AI Coding Assistants

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 1d

"Coding assistants are no longer experimental toys. They’re woven into production workflows, classrooms, design studios, and research labs. But their future is far from settled." Read #Radar piece by Sam Lau and Philip Guo to learn more: https://bit.ly/3L3BJJu #AI #AICoding

From Autocomplete to Agents: Analyzing 90 Tools from Industry and Academia

The AI Teaching Toolkit: Practical Guidance for Teams

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 1d

"Teaching developers to work effectively with AI means building habits that keep critical thinking active while leveraging AI’s speed. But teaching these habits isn’t straightforward." Check out new #Radar article by @andrewstellman.bsky.social: bit.ly/3KJJ8h9 #AI

Teaching developers to work effectively with AI means building habits that keep critical thinking active while leveraging AI’s speed.But teaching these

Foundations of Microsoft Excel

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Excel Cookbook @theexcelcookbook.bsky.social · 2d

Do you want to learn more about Excel's core features? If so, I'm running my Foundations of Excel course for #OReilly on October 15th. Hope to see you there: www.oreilly.com/live-events/....

@oreilly.bsky.social #Excel

Functions, tables, pivot tables, and Power Query

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 1d

In this 5-hour course, you will learn to effectively manage your small business finances using #QuickBooks Desktop. The course covers key areas like #TransactionRecording, #sales and #ExpenseManagement, #reconciliation, and generating financial #reports. Check it out: https://bit.ly/42Xgy1V

Unlock the power of GenAI to solve problems and improve productivity

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 2d

Heading to #LeadDevNewYork on October 15 &16? So are hundreds of top engineering leaders—and we’re excited to meet you there.

We’re here for it—and we’d love to chat. Plus, @addyosmani.bsky.social will be doing a book signing.

Come find us at Booth 7!

#LeadDevNY #EngineeringCommunity #LeadDev

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 2d

In this immersive Perplexity AI course from Rick Crisci, you’ll get a deep understanding of how #PerplexityAI can be applied in real-world scenarios, empowering you to leverage its power effectively. Don't miss it on November 14, save your spot today: https://bit.ly/4nyKJoA

Perplexity AI Essentials

Certification Exam Cram: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 3d

Are you getting close to the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) exam and wondering, “Am I actually ready?” That’s exactly why we run these Exam Cram sessions. Think of it as your last best dress rehearsal. Join on October 27: https://bit.ly/4gTquPU #PowerBI #DataAnalyst #ExamPrep

Build confidence and boost your exam readiness

The LLM Development Stack

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 3d

O’Reilly's famous live course offering is now available to the public! Purchase your seat for an expert-led course to learn the latest skills. You’ll get hands-on experience—and the opportunity to ask questions along the way. Check out upcoming courses: https://bit.ly/4niCvQS

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 4d

We’re thrilled to be heading to Dubai for the world’s largest tech and AI event: GITEX GLOBAL 2025 October 13-17. Stop by our booth to say hi and see how organizations are leveraging O'Reilly to upskill talent and stay ahead in fast-moving industries.

#AIEducation #TechLeadership #Gitex2025

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 4d

What sets this class apart is its emphasis on practical development and performance optimization, featuring #LLM observability and benchmarking tools like OpenAI Evals and LangSmith. Save your spot for October 13: https://bit.ly/48dCucO

Applications, Agents, Chatbots, and more

Since its release in late 2024, Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) has redefined how developers build and connect AI agents to tools, data, and each other. AI Agents with MCP... - Selection from AI Agents with MCP [Book]

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Kyle @kylestratis.com · 8d

and the addition of chapter 5, the first of 3 chapters covering the ins and outs of building MCP servers. If you subscribe to @oreilly.bsky.social's learning platform, you can spend your weekend with the book now here: learning.oreilly.com/library/vie...

AI Agents with MCP

Tech Too Far: Does AI undermine retention? | The HR World

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techupskills.bsky.social @techupskills.bsky.social · 6d

Need to learn GitHub Copilot? Join us for Hands-on #GitHub #Copilot from @techupskills.bsky.social & @oreilly.bsky.social on 10/7 : 6-10 pm EDT. Go from 0 to pro in 4 hrs! Learn Copilot for code gen, test, #MCP in IDE, CLI & GitHub with hands-on labs. Signup @ www.oreilly.com/live-events/...

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 5d

"Alexia Pedersen, SVP International at O’Reilly believes the impact of AI on jobs is nothing new and should be expected. She notes that all important innovations have changed the kinds of jobs that are in-demand across every technology cycle." Read more on The HR World: bit.ly/4nzp0wz #AI #GenAI

As AI continues to change the workplace and work, Simon Kent looks at the impact on retention and why HR needs to be pro-active to ensure any change is positive.

Prompt Engineering Is Requirements Engineering

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 8d

Whether you're a #DataEngineer, #DataAnalyst, or #MachineLearningEngineer, you'll discover in-depth guidance, practical exercises, sample questions, and expert advice you need to leverage #AWS services effectively and achieve certification. check it out: https://bit.ly/46xmxwH

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Andrew Stellman 👾 @andrewstellman.bsky.social · 9d

That is definitely not a recipe for AI taking all of our coding jobs.

I dig into this in my @oreilly.bsky.social Radar piece: “Prompt Engineering Is Requirements Engineering.”
📖 www.oreilly.com/radar/prompt...

We’ve Been Here Before

The Cognitive Shortcut Paradox

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 9d

The cognitive shortcut paradox presents a fundamental challenge for how we teach and learn #programming in the #AI era. The traditional path of building skills through struggle and iteration hasn’t become obsolete; it’s become more critical. @andrewstellman.bsky.social: bit.ly/4nyzhcB #Radar

This article is part of a series on the Sens-AI Framework—practical habits for learning and coding with AI.AI gives novice developers the ability to skip

The Java Developer's Dilemma: Part 1

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 9d

The #Java developer’s dilemma is not about choosing whether to use #AI. It’s about how to use it responsibly. We cannot treat AI like a library we drop into an application and forget about. We need to integrate it with the same care we apply to any critical system. New #Radar article: bit.ly/42l5viR

This is the first of a three-part series by Markus Eisele. Stay tuned for the follow-up posts.AI is everywhere right now. Every conference, keynote, and

Flow State to Free Fall: An AI Coding Cautionary Tale

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 9d

#AI assistants are genuinely transformative tools that can accelerate development in ways that seemed impossible just a few years ago. But they don’t eliminate the need for good engineering practices; they make those practices more important. Check out new #Radar article: bit.ly/3Kvhrsj

Learning to Hammer Pitons in the Age of AI

The Cognitive Shortcut Paradox

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Andrew Stellman 👾 @andrewstellman.bsky.social · 9d

AI can help you get to a working solution faster, but if you lean on it too early, you can skip the exact work that builds debugging skills, pattern recognition, and systematic thinking.

📖 More in my new @oreilly.bsky.social Radar article: www.oreilly.com/radar/the-co...

This article is part of a series on the Sens-AI Framework—practical habits for learning and coding with AI.AI gives novice developers the ability to skip

Mastering Microsoft Excel pivot tables

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Excel Cookbook @theexcelcookbook.bsky.social · 10d

Do you want to learn more about using Excel PivotTables or Power Pivot? If so, join me for my Mastering Excel PivotTables course on October 8 on the #OReilly learning platform: learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...

@oreilly.bsky.social #Excel

Go beyond the basics to gain proficiency of this important skill

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 11d

In this training on October 2, the basic #Kafka data broker design and operation is explained and illustrated using both the command line and a GUI. Don't miss it, register today: https://bit.ly/46vliy7

Getting Started with Kafka

Building Effective Data Pipelines

Designing for AI Agents: MCP—Jessica Kerr

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 11d

Designers may be hesitant to use #AI (for good reason). But as Jessica Kerr highlights in this talk from #AICodecon, AI tools and protocols like #MCP can extend human-created design in new ways, adding complementary value. Watch her talk for examples, use cases, and insights: https://bit.ly/4nTUYn5

Designers may be hesitant to use AI (for good reason). But as Jessica Kerr, Honeycomb’s engineering manager of developer relations, highlights in this talk from AI Codecon, AI tools and protocols like MCP can extend human-created design in new ways, add...

Why AI Efficiency May Be Making Your Organization More Fragile

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 12d

"Development teams are shipping faster, marketing campaigns are launching quicker, and deliverables are more polished than ever. Are we building a more capable organization, or are we unintentionally creating a more fragile one?" Check out #Radar article to find out: bit.ly/4nVVXmP

The productivity gains from AI tools are undeniable. Development teams are shipping faster, marketing campaigns are launching quicker, and deliverables are

7 standout CIO skills every company wants

O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 12d

“CIOs really need to be conversant across just about everything the company does,” says Mike Loukides, vice president of emerging technology at technology and business training firm O'Reilly. “That kind of breadth doesn’t come easily and it’s not a specialized, single-skill job.” bit.ly/4pIk2iJ

CIOs are expected to possess a wide range of technical, business, and management skills. But by mastering these exemplary IT leadership skills, you will set yourself apart.