The Developer's Guide to AI

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Jacob Orshalick, Jerry Mannuel Reghunadh, Danny Thompson

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No Starch Press,US
09 June 2026

Artificial intelligence

Working developers everywhere now use AI tools, but most still struggle to turn prompts and prototypes into reliable software features. The Developer's Guide to AI teaches engineers how to build real, maintainable AI capabilities using the tools they already know-JavaScript, Python, APIs, vector search, and simple agent workflows without advanced math or machine learning. Readers learn where AI belongs in an application, how to design around real-world constraints like latency and cost, and how to avoid the brittle prototypes that fail under changing requirements. With clear examples and production-focused patterns, this book helps developers ship AI features that last.

By: Jacob Orshalick, Jerry Mannuel Reghunadh, Danny Thompson
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781718504769
ISBN 10: 1718504764
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 09 June 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Acknowledgments Preface Introduction PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH AI Chapter 1: Understanding Large Language Models Chapter 2: Building Your First LLM-Powered Application Chapter 3: Python Essentials for LLMs and APIs PART II: PROMPT ENGINEERING Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering Chapter 5: Prompt Engineering Techniques Chapter 6: Prompt Engineering in Code PART III: VECTOR DATABASES AND RAG Chapter 7: Vector Databases in Practice Chapter 8: Designing a Retrieval-Augmented Generation System PART IV: ADAPTING MODELS TO REAL-WORLD TASKS Chapter 9: Why and When to Customize a Model Chapter 10: Preparing Data for Fine-tuning Chapter 11: Fine-Tuning Models in Practice PART V: BUILDING AGENTIC SYSTEMS Chapter 12: From Workflows to Autonomous Agents Chapter 13: Building an Autonomous Agent Chapter 14: Extending Agents with Tools Afterword Index

Jacob Orshalick has over 20 years in software development, including 16+ as an independent consultant for startups to Fortune 500 companies. A seasoned technologist, he’s led high-impact projects, revitalized struggling initiatives, and co-authored Seam Framework: Experience the Evolution of Java EE. Orshalick speaks regularly at conferences and shares his work at focus.dev. Jerry Mannel Reghunadh is a Senior Director with 20+ years in tech, starting in QA before moving into product innovation and solution architecture. Known for mastering complex concepts and making them accessible, he’s a frequent conference speaker and lifelong tinkerer. Jerry shares his projects at jerrymannel.me. Danny Thompson is a software developer who now leads as a Director of Technology, working with Fortune 500 companies and teaching software developers worldwide. Host of The Programming Podcast and organizer of The Commit Your Code Conference, he is a sought-after speaker who specializes in making complex topics very approachable.