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Vector Projection
https://nishtahir.com/vector-projection/
Published: March 2, 2025 18:39
Vector projection is the process of projecting one vector onto another. In simple terms, it is the adjacent side of a right triangle with the original vector as the hypotenuse.
Vector Normalization
https://nishtahir.com/vector-normalization/
Published: March 2, 2025 17:55
Vector normalization is the process of scaling a vector to have a magnitude of 1 or unit length. In other words, we want to change the length of the vector to 1 while keeping the direction the same.
The Value of Expertise
https://nishtahir.com/the-value-of-expertise/
Published: February 19, 2025 00:33
I've been reading a lot about the impact that AI[1] has had and will have on the software industry. Some herald the death of Software Engineering as a profession[2], others claim it's a full-on paradigm shift in our work[3], while some hold mixed
Notes on setting up Claude Desktop MCP servers
https://nishtahir.com/notes-on-setting-up-claude-desktop-mcp-servers/
Published: February 18, 2025 21:18
The model context protocol is a pretty awesome way to get more out of your LLM. Claude's desktop app has positioned itself as an easy way to get started exploring the space. Claude desktop works by launching servers declared in claude_desktop_config.json…
How to use Azure AI Foundry OpenAI Deployments with the OpenAI SDK
https://nishtahir.com/how-to-use-azure-ai-foundry-openai-deployments-with-the-openai-sdk/
Published: February 15, 2025 19:18
Azure OpenAI Deployments are a way to deploy and manage your OpenAI models in Azure. However examples in the dashboard and documentation use the AzureOpenAI sdk. This is fine if you plan to stay within Azure but can be a pain if you plan to switch between…
Blocking Spam Email Domains with Self-Hosted Ghost
https://nishtahir.com/blocking-spam-email-domains-with-self-hosted-ghost/
Published: February 2, 2025 02:38
I noticed an uptick in spam signups on my self-hosted Ghost instance. Specifically those coming from email to SMS gateways[1]. I suspect that they use the email address to send a text message to verify the phone number. I'm not sure how many people…