diff --git a/summary/sessions/303/attendees.adoc b/summary/sessions/303/attendees.adoc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..12dd48e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/summary/sessions/303/attendees.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +==== Attendees + +. link:https://twitter.com/SirusTweets[Darshan Rander^] +. link:https://twitter.com/PranavDani3[Pranav Dani^] +. link:https://twitter.com/t3\_pat[Pratik Thakare^] +. link:https://x.com/urmilsaini[GAMILTRON^] +. link:https://twitter.com/furtado_jaden[Jaden Furtado^] +. link:https://twitter.com/bhavesh878789[Bhavesh Kukreja^] +. link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mridun-gupta[Mridun Gupta^] +. Janvi Matani +. Yashika Badaya diff --git a/summary/sessions/303/content.adoc b/summary/sessions/303/content.adoc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..95d24e80 --- /dev/null +++ b/summary/sessions/303/content.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +Date: 29-08-2026 + +Duration: 3 hrs 14 mins + +==== Topics Discussed + +* The group discussed different approaches to learning Agentic AI. + ** They talked about learning through projects and research instead of depending entirely on AI-generated code. + ** Topics such as RAG, guardrails, testing, security, prompting, and multi-agent systems were also discussed. +* An Agentic AI course from Educative was discussed. + ** The course covers building and productionizing LLM-based applications. + ** The discussion also touched on the challenges involved in taking AI systems from prototypes to production. +* The group discussed Azure infrastructure and cloud cost optimization. + ** They talked about Azure Static Web Apps, Blob Storage, CDN, and App Service. + ** The discussion focused on choosing the right services and avoiding unnecessary infrastructure costs. +* Cloud over-provisioning was discussed in detail. + ** Running multiple replicas of services with very low traffic can result in significant unnecessary costs. + ** The group also discussed how identifying actual resource usage can help optimize cloud infrastructure. +* Database performance was discussed as another potential bottleneck. + ** Inefficient queries and poor data modelling can have a major impact on application performance. + ** The group also discussed how database architecture should be considered when optimizing an application. +* The group discussed Hyper-V and virtualization. + ** They covered the role of a hypervisor and how virtual machines operate on a host system. + ** Hardware virtualization support from modern CPU manufacturers was also discussed. +* Security research and responsible vulnerability disclosure were discussed. + ** The group talked about finding vulnerabilities and the importance of reporting them responsibly. + ** The discussion also covered the ethical and professional considerations involved in security research. +* The group discussed preparation for CTFs and cybersecurity challenges. + ** Python and Bash were highlighted as useful skills for solving challenges. + ** Effective searching and using available resources were also discussed as important parts of CTF problem solving. +* The group discussed the impact of excessive AI-assisted coding on programming fundamentals. + ** They shared experiences where relying heavily on AI can make basic programming concepts and syntax easier to forget. + ** The group emphasized balancing AI usage with independent coding and problem solving. +* A linked list was implemented and debugged in C. + ** The discussion covered insertion, traversal, and reversing a linked list. + ** The implementation was worked through manually to understand the underlying logic rather than simply using AI-generated code. +* Distributed systems and consensus algorithms were discussed. + ** The group talked about Raft, Paxos, fault tolerance, and replicated state machines. + ** CPU cache coherence and concepts such as MESI were also discussed in relation to distributed and concurrent systems. +* The group discussed internships, placements, and college education. + ** They talked about CGPA requirements and the importance of maintaining good academic performance. + ** Building practical projects and developing strong technical fundamentals were highlighted as important for career opportunities. +* Different AI engineering career paths were discussed. + ** The group discussed how AI engineering involves more than just training models. + ** Data pipelines, application development, deployment, and integrating AI systems into products were also highlighted. + +==== Additional Links + +* link:https://www.educative.io[Educative^] +* link:https://raft.github.io[Raft^] +* link:https://www.manim.community[MANIM - Python library for Mathematical Animations^] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/summary/static/img/303.jpeg b/summary/static/img/303.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f53ea0dc Binary files /dev/null and b/summary/static/img/303.jpeg differ