Archive - The Software Maker

Why Model Packaging Isn’t Enough

Docker’s recent release of Docker Model Runner sends a clear signal: AI developers want to package models like they package code.

Jul 4 •

June 2025

From Dev to Deploy: Why We Package AI/ML Artifacts with OCI, Not Git

The shift from Git-based workflows to OCI artifacts isn't just a tooling change—it's a fundamental rethinking of how we manage AI/ML assets in…

Jun 24 •

April 2025

Secure Supply Chain with ModelKits Explained

This article is a guide on establishing a secure software supply chain using ModelKits. It is aimed at technical practitioners in AI/ML deployment…

Apr 3 •

March 2025

Securing MCP: Applying Lessons Learned from the Language Server Protocol

Given my experience with LSP, I’m enthusiastic about the growing interest in the Model Context Protocol (MCP). However, I am concerned that the valuable…

Mar 28 •

The KitOps Methodology

In the ever-evolving world of AI and machine learning, the path from model conception to deployment is full of challenges.

Mar 5 •

August 2024

The Expected Cooling of the Generative AI Hype

Environmental changes have always been catalysts for evolutionary shifts.

Aug 18, 2024 •

June 2024

What is a Control Plane for AI/ML?

We are experiencing a new phase of enterprise AI/ML adoption where AI/ML becomes integral to business operations.

Jun 30, 2024 •

May 2024

The Over-Promise of AI: A Reality Check for Enterprises

We live in a time where the promises of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seem almost boundless.

May 22, 2024 •

Toward Standardized Frameworks in AI: Architecting for Scalability and Sustainability

The AI development landscape is shaped by an escalating arms race centered on augmenting context sizes and amassing extensive parameter counts in large…

May 3, 2024 •

February 2024

Do data scientists really like Git?

I have a theory: data scientists do not like Git.

Feb 28, 2024 •

November 2023

Securing Backstage Plugins

Embracing the Permissions API

Nov 18, 2023 •

May 2023

Understanding the P in IDP

Whether selling dog food or diamond rings, you need some software to keep up with the competition.

May 7, 2023 •

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