Where Rust actually fits in the Python AI stack
Rust is taking over the systems code around Python AI, not the GPU math. What's driving the shift, and where C++ and compilers still lead.
Building AI agents
in practice.
I’m Shaji Sivaraman. I write about designing AI agents, connecting them to real systems, and what I learn along the way.
- Receive request
- Check permissions
- Call the tool
- Verify the result
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- Agent DevelopmentSample
The first ten tests for an AI agent
An eval set for tool use, ambiguous requests, and the failures a good demo can hide.
- FDESample
Start agent design with the business constraint
What to learn about the work before you choose models, tools, or orchestration.
- Agent DevelopmentSample
When an MCP server is the right tool
A practical choice between a direct API integration and a reusable tool interface.
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I’m a forward deployed engineer working on AI agents, from discovery and prototyping through rollout. I’m especially interested in tool integrations and how we evaluate agents in real workflows. Find me on GitHub.