Art Anderson
Director of Developer Advocacy
www.linkedin.com/in/artdanderson
Art is a passionate tech enthusiast, builder, and lifelong learner with a knack for simplifying complex concepts through real-world applications. With a diverse background spanning tax and accounting software, convolutional neural networks in machine vision, and NoSQL databases, Art excels in teaching and demonstrating how systems connect. Whether tinkering with tech or creating innovative solutions, Art’s unique perspective bridges the gap between understanding and application.
Sessions
The AI revolution is rapidly changing the landscape, leading to an unexpected shift in roles. Developers, are now finding themselves outpaced by the speed of technological advancements—especially in AI, where time for research is scarce. Join Tim Faulkes as he shares his journey through this challenge and delves into vector databases: their applications, limitations, and key factors to consider when selecting one.
Learn how we built a lightning-fast search engine using Python, balancing speed, relevance, and scalability. In this session, we’ll explore our hybrid approach, blending vector search with traditional keyword indexing to deliver high quality, accurate results. Discover how we harness a high-performance NoSQL database for efficient data management and fine-tune our results with a re-ranking algorithm for top-notch accuracy.
We’ll dive into the hurdles we overcame, like ensuring data consistency in a NoSQL setup, balancing search precision and performance, and designing a scalable architecture. By the end, you’ll understand how this Python-powered engine works, its real-world applications, and the innovative solutions that set it apart.