Artificial Intelligence
AI doesn't have to be brute forced requiring massive data centres. Europe isn't necessarily behind in AI arms race. In fact, the UK and Europe's constraints and focus on more than just economic return and speculation might well lead to more sustainable approaches.
This article is a follow on to Will Generative AI Implode and Become More Sustainable? from July 2024. It's purpose is to challenge some of the narratives that the big tech players are pushing out
Tech
In this post we look at Variance in Generics and how it is handled in Java and Scala. We consider use-site and declaration-site approaches and the trade offs of erasure. Finally we take a look at Phantom and Existential types and how they can enhance the capabilities of the type system when it comes to modelling.
Testing
This blog aims to explore the effectiveness of Playwright snapshot testing for regression against visual UI elements.
Podcast
In this episode of Beyond the Hype, I'm joined by Bradon Rogers from Island, along with Scott Logic colleagues Dean Kerr and Robat Williams, to explore the potential of enterprise browsers to simplify security and enhance user productivity.
Testing
This blog explores the overlap between life in Business Operations and Software Testing. It examines the distinct skillsets required for each discipline and how they are applied in the world of business.
Podcast
In this episode, I’m joined by Technology Lead Andrew Carr and CTO Colin Eberhardt to delve into the evolving nature of technology strategies within organisations.
Artificial Intelligence
Last week the UK government launched their 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan. The plan is ambitious, but it is something of a mixed bag. Some sizeable and worthwhile investments, alongside others which are quite questionable. But what I am more concerned with is what is missing. The plan has optimistic, upbeat and pro-innovation, but is rather silent on the risks.
Tech
In this post we explore the power of Algebraic Data Types(ADT) with Pattern Matching in Java. We look at how they help us model complex business domains and how using them together gives improvements on the traditional Visitor Pattern.
Tech
This post is designed for Java developers who want to adopt JSpecify for consistent nullability handling in their projects. By following the steps and examples, you should be able to set up and utilize the core JSpecify annotations effectively in your codebase.
Tech
This blog post explores the capabilities of OpenAIs o1-mini through the Advent of Code challenge, finding that it is astonishingly capable. In a significant step-up from previous models, it answers most of the questions with ease.
Tech
In the fourth of our series setting out how we work with our clients, we explore software development. We describe our underlying approach based on a set of guiding principles we've distilled from our collective experience.
Tech
The final installment of the assignment algorithm series! This episode covers the last piece of the puzzle - slot sorting, as well as wrapping up all that has been discussed in the previous 2 episodes.
People
Twenty one years ago today I left home and joined the Royal Air Force. Today I'm a lead software developer at Scott Logic and my career is very different, but I often reflect on my time in the military and the parallels between it and software development. To mark the event I thought I'd share a few thoughts on the subject.
Tech
Join us for the second installment of how we built an assignment algorithm. This blog will pick up from where we left off in part 1, exploring the measure of compromise over the course of multiple talk slots.
Artificial Intelligence
In the fast-changing world of digital technology, GenAI systems have emerged as revolutionary tools for businesses and individuals. As these intelligent systems become a bigger part of our lives, it is important to understand their functionality and to ensure their effectiveness. In this blog post, we will discuss how we can make sure that our Gen AI-powered systems are not only working properly but are also efficient and easy to use.
Testing
In this blog I'll introduce the Karate Test Automation Framework and talk about some of the fun and interesting features it provides.
Testing
The principles that underpin our approach to testing at Scott Logic, and how this shapes the services we offer our clients.
Tech
You're organising a conference and the delegates have voted for what talks they would like to attend. How do you give them the fairest choice possible with constraints on talk size? Join us for the first blog in a series of 3 which go into the nitty gritty of an algorithm that gave rapid results, 30% fairer than those done by hand!
Delivery
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to delivery. Here we describe the grounding principles and behaviours that enable us to deliver excellent results for our clients with a reassuringly human touch.