Dev with Serdar: Exploring AI, Python, and WebAssembly Developments

Dev with Serdar: Exploring the Limits of AI Approaches

This content focuses on a series of video episodes from "Dev with Serdar," a series hosted by Serdar Yegulalp, a software development specialist and senior writer at InfoWorld. The series delves into various aspects of programming, with a particular emphasis on Python, Go, and Rust.

Episode 226: What are the limits of current AI approaches, and what might be next?

This episode discusses the limitations of current AI systems, particularly generative AI models trained on vast amounts of data. Serdar questions whether this data-centric approach is the sole path to general artificial intelligence (AGI). He argues that these systems are built on assumptions about intelligence and thinking that may not be universally applicable. The video explores alternative approaches that could potentially lead beyond current generative AI models.

Key Discussion Points:
- Limitations of current AI models (e.g., generative AI).
- The role of data and model training in AI development.
- Questioning the assumption that data-model approaches lead to AGI.
- Exploring alternative AI development strategies.
Date: July 11, 2025
Duration: 7 minutes
Language Focus: Python
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- Google i/o 2025 news and analysis.
- Google rolls out cheaper AI model as industry scrutinizes costs.

Episode 225: New Python Env Manager in VS Code — What You Need to Know

This episode highlights a new, experimental extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that simplifies the management of virtual environments for Python projects. Microsoft has been enhancing VS Code with extensions to make it a preferred environment for Python developers. The video provides a walkthrough of this new extension's functionality and points out potential pitfalls for users.

Key Discussion Points:
- VS Code extensions for Python development.
- Managing Python virtual environments.
- New experimental extension for environment management.
- Early-stage functionality and potential issues.
Date: July 1, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 224: "Fearless concurrency" in future versions of free-threaded Python

This episode addresses the challenges and solutions related to concurrency in Python, particularly with the introduction of free-threaded or "no-GIL" versions. While these versions enable true parallelism on multiple CPU cores, they also increase the risk of "data race" bugs. The video delves into a proposed solution discussed at the Python Language Summit to mitigate these issues and its implications for the language.

Key Discussion Points:
- Concurrency in Python.
- Free-threaded Python and the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL).
- Data race bugs in multi-threaded Python.
- Solutions discussed at the Python Language Summit.
Date: June 26, 2025
Duration: 5 minutes
Language Focus: Python
Reference: Python Language Summit 2025: Fearless Concurrency.

Episode 223: Are AI Models Really Deterministic? Here's Why They Often Aren’t

This episode explores the concept of determinism in AI models, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs). While theoretically deterministic, LLMs often produce inconsistent results even with identical inputs. Serdar explains the reasons behind this, including the intentional introduction of randomness in their design and inherent difficulties in achieving exact reproducibility.

Key Discussion Points:
- Determinism in AI models and LLMs.
- Inconsistent outputs from LLMs.
- Reasons for non-deterministic behavior.
- The role of randomness in AI model design.
Date: June 24, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 222: Python 3.14 Changes Type Hints Forever: Lazy Annotations Explained

This episode focuses on a significant change in Python 3.14: the introduction of lazy evaluation for type annotations. Previously, annotations were evaluated eagerly, requiring definitions before use. The new behavior improves performance and flexibility. The video compares Python 3.14's approach with previous versions and offers recommendations for adaptation.

Key Discussion Points:
- Python type annotations.
- Eager vs. lazy evaluation of annotations.
- Changes in Python 3.14.
- Performance and flexibility improvements.
- Recommendations for adapting to new behavior.
Date: June 12, 2025
Duration: 3 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 221: How to deploy AI agents with the Google Agent Development Kit for Python

This episode introduces Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Python, designed to simplify the creation and deployment of AI agents. AI agents are LLM-powered interfaces for task accomplishment. The ADK aims to reduce boilerplate code and provide frameworks for common workflows.

Key Discussion Points:
- AI agents and their purpose.
- Google's Agent Development Kit for Python.
- Simplifying AI agent development and deployment.
- Frameworks for common AI agent workflows.
Date: June 10, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python
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- Google I/O 2025: News and Analysis.
- Google rolls out cheaper AI model.

Episode 220: Python 3.14's new template string feature

This episode explores Python 3.14's new "template string" (t-string) feature, an alternative to f-strings that offers more control over formatting. The video demonstrates how t-strings can be used to create templates for safe HTML output.

Key Discussion Points:
- Python f-strings.
- Python 3.14 template strings (t-strings).
- Enhanced control over string formatting.
- Safe HTML output templating.
Date: June 6, 2025
Duration: 5 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 219: How to use the new Python Installation Manager tool for Python 3.14

This episode covers Python 3.14's new official tool for managing Python versions on Windows. It replaces the existing "py" tool and offers a streamlined experience for adding, removing, and maintaining Python installations. The video explains its functionality and implications for existing installations.

Key Discussion Points:
- Python version management on Windows.
- New Python Installation Manager tool (Python 3.14).
- Replacement for the "py" tool.
- Managing Python installations.
Date: May 27, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 218: How to use Marimo — A better Jupyter-like notebook system for Python

This episode introduces Marimo, a new competitor to Jupyter notebooks, offering enhanced interactivity and ease of sharing. Marimo provides a visual, interactive way to run Python code, display results, and share source code, addressing limitations in Jupyter's interactivity.

Key Discussion Points:
- Jupyter notebooks and their limitations.
- Marimo: A new interactive notebook system.
- Enhanced interactivity and sharing capabilities.
- Python development tools.
Date: May 13, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 217: How to prettify command line output in Python with Rich

This episode explores the "rich" Python library for styling command-line output. It covers how to add color, text stylization, and interactive features like progress bars and elaborate layouts to console applications.

Key Discussion Points:
- Python console applications.
- Styling command-line output with the "rich" library.
- Color and text stylization.
- Interactive console features (progress bars, layouts).
Date: May 7, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 216: Using UV vs. Poetry for Python project management

This episode compares UV and Poetry, two tools for managing Python projects, including dependency tracking and lockfile creation. It highlights their different workflows and user demands, offering guidance on choosing the right tool.

Key Discussion Points:
- Python project management tools.
- UV vs. Poetry.
- Dependency tracking and lockfile management.
- Workflow differences and user impact.
Date: May 5, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 215: How to create a simple WebAssembly module with Go

This episode demonstrates creating a simple WebAssembly (WASM) module using the Go language. It covers Go's direct compilation to WebAssembly and its standard library for JavaScript interaction, including reading form data and manipulating DOM elements.

Key Discussion Points:
- WebAssembly (WASM) and its applications.
- Creating WASM modules with Go.
- Go's compilation to WebAssembly.
- Interacting with JavaScript and DOM elements.
Date: April 4, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Go, WebAssembly
Related Articles:
- WebAssembly tutorial: Get started with WebAssembly.
- What is WebAssembly? The next-generation web platform explained.

Episode 214: The power of Python's editable package installations

This episode explains Python's "editable" or "in-place" package installation mode, which allows changes to package source code to be reflected instantly across virtual environments. It highlights the benefits for developers, simplifying the evaluation of package changes.

Key Discussion Points:
- Python package installation modes.
- Editable/in-place installations.
- Benefits for Python developers.
- Streamlining package development workflow.
Date: March 28, 2025
Duration: 5 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 213: How to create a simple WebAssembly module with Rust

This episode demonstrates creating a simple WebAssembly (WASM) module using Rust, highlighting Rust's first-class support for WASM compilation. It covers the components needed for WASM modules to function within web applications.

Key Discussion Points:
- WebAssembly (WASM) and its applications.
- Creating WASM modules with Rust.
- Rust's WASM compilation support.
- WASM module integration in web applications.
Date: March 25, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Rust, WebAssembly

Episode 212: How to Run WebAssembly outside the browser with Wasmer

This episode explores the Wasmer runtime for running WebAssembly applications outside the browser. It covers command-line execution, downloading apps from the wasm.io registry, and working with local WASM binaries.

Key Discussion Points:
- WebAssembly (WASM) runtime environments.
- Wasmer for running WASM outside the browser.
- Command-line execution of WASM.
- WASM package registry interaction.
Date: March 12, 2025
Duration: 5 minutes
Language Focus: WebAssembly
Related Articles:
- What is WebAssembly? The next-generation web platform explained.
- Wasmer takes WebAssembly server-side.
- Wasmer melds WebAssembly, Posix with WASIX spec.

Episode 211: How to use Dioxus — A new library for cross-platform apps in Rust

This episode introduces Dioxus, a Rust library for building cross-platform applications with web frontends. It demonstrates creating a basic Dioxus app and compares its approach with Tauri.

Key Discussion Points:
- Cross-platform application development.
- Dioxus library for Rust.
- Building apps with web frontends.
- Comparison with Tauri.
Date: March 12, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Rust
Related Articles:
- Tauri, a Rust-powered Electron alternative.
- Intro to Tauri: The Electron alternative.

Episode 210: The Python 3.14 interpreter speedups explained

This episode details the interpreter changes in Python 3.14 that improve application performance without code modifications. It includes benchmark demonstrations and discusses compatibility with free-threaded Python builds.

Key Discussion Points:
- Python interpreter performance improvements.
- Changes in Python 3.14.
- Impact on Python application speed.
- Compatibility with free-threaded Python.
Date: March 4, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Python

Episode 209: What is LLVM? | The compiler infrastructure explained

This episode explains the LLVM compiler infrastructure project, its role in compilers like Clang, Rust, and Zig, and its internal language for code translation.

Key Discussion Points:
- LLVM compiler infrastructure.
- Role in Clang, Rust, and Zig compilers.
- LLVM's internal language.
- Code translation processes.
Date: February 21, 2025
Duration: 6 minutes
Language Focus: Compilers, Programming Languages

Episode 208: What is software bill of materials? | SBOM explained

This episode defines Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), its purpose in enforcing software licenses and auditing vulnerabilities, and demonstrates SBOM generation tools.

Key Discussion Points:
- Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).
- Purpose: license enforcement and security audits.
- SBOM generation tools.
- Vulnerability management.
Date: February 18, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Software Development, Security

Episode 207: The Zig language: Like C, only better

This episode introduces the Zig language as a competitor and complement to C, suitable for systems programming and competing with Rust and C++.

Key Discussion Points:
- Zig programming language.
- Systems programming.
- Comparison with C, Rust, and C++.
Date: February 11, 2025
Duration: 4 minutes
Language Focus: Zig, C, Systems Programming

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