Development

C++ Meets Generative AI: Building Conversational NPCs

Modern C++ proves its relevance by seamlessly integrating generative AI to create dynamic NPCs that reduce content creation time while delivering player value.

12 minute read

I’ve been working on a game system for a few years now. At last check, it has over 27,000 words of dialogue. That’s roughly a novella’s worth of content that I’ve written in my spare time between building game systems, fixing bugs, and trying to remember what sleep feels like. This is a community project—everyone’s a volunteer, including me.

Microservices to Distributed Cloud-Native: The Startup Evolution

Modern architecture patterns are accelerating startup innovation and time-to-market

3 minute read

The evolution from monolithic architectures to microservices was revolutionary—but the shift to distributed cloud-native architecture is proving to be even more transformative for tech startups, enthuasists, and solopreneurs. As TechRepublic reports, Gartner predicts that by the end of 2025, over 85% of organizations will embrace a cloud-first approach, with 95% of new digital workloads being deployed on cloud-native platforms.