Karachi Wala Developer

Mashhood Rastgar
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10 minute weekly ramblings of a software engineer based in Karachi sharing about tech and startups. Recently started a series on Engineering Leaders in Pakistan.

  1. Agentic Transformation Concept: Progressive Disclosure

    MAR 13

    Agentic Transformation Concept: Progressive Disclosure

    If you are dumping your entire codebase into Claude or Gemini and hoping for the best, you are doing it wrong. In today's episode, we tackle Context Engineering. AI agents have short-term memory (the Goldfish Problem) and limited Context Windows. If you fill that window with unnecessary data or heavy MCPs, the AI's performance drops drastically. Tune in to learn how to structure your information using Agent files, Skill files, and Rule files. We also break down advanced strategies like Progressive Disclosure (only giving the AI what it needs, when it needs it) and using Sub-Agents to keep your main context window clean.

    9 min
  2. Agentic Transformation: My Story

    MAR 6

    Agentic Transformation: My Story

    In this episode, I share a personal story of building an ERP system with AI in the field, and how it forced me to confront the "5 Stages of Grief" as a veteran software developer. The way we have written code for the last 20 years is ending. To survive, we have to unlearn our "deterministic" mindsets and adopt new mental models for a non-deterministic world. Join me as we kick off a brand new series on the foundational literacy required for the future of tech.

    8 min
  3. GPT-5: Is AGI here?

    08/31/2025

    GPT-5: Is AGI here?

    Dive into the much-anticipated GPT-5 update. We cut through the hype to analyze OpenAI's latest offering, covering its new unified architecture, efforts to reduce hallucinations, enhanced memory, and the controversial decision to deprecate GPT-4. Is GPT-5 the leap towards AGI we've been promised, or just an incremental step? We compare its capabilities against Gemini, Grok, and Claude, and share our candid thoughts on whether it truly delivers or leaves us more excited for upcoming models like Gemini 3.0.

    8 min
  4. The AI Code Revolution: What Developers Need to Know

    07/22/2025

    The AI Code Revolution: What Developers Need to Know

    Dive into the AI coding revolution! This episode explores how AI is transforming software development, from rapid prototyping and coding assistance with tools like GitHub Copilot, to the rise of generative coding. Learn the key trends, essential tools, and practical ways you can leverage AI to build faster and smarter. Perfect for developers and anyone curious about the future of code.

    11 min
  5. Your AI Just Got Local: Gemini CLI is Automating Your Workflow

    07/06/2025

    Your AI Just Got Local: Gemini CLI is Automating Your Workflow

    Ever wished your AI could actually do things directly from your terminal, beyond just chatting? Google's new Gemini CLI is here, and it's a game-changer! Unlike previous closed-source tools, this open-source power tool brings the intelligence of Gemini Pro right to your command line. We're talking direct file system access, automated project setups, and a powerful "reason and react" loop that lets AI analyze, plan, and execute tasks on your machine. Perfect for DevOps, developers, and anyone ready to automate their workflow. Is your terminal ready for its new brain?

    11 min
  6. Beyond Benchmarks: Understanding LLM's Accuracy Collapse in Reasoning

    06/19/2025

    Beyond Benchmarks: Understanding LLM's Accuracy Collapse in Reasoning

    Are Large Language Models (LLMs) truly intelligent, or just sophisticated pattern matchers? This episode dives deep into a fascinating debate sparked by Apple's recent research paper, which questioned the reasoning capabilities of LLMs. We explore the counter-arguments presented by OpenAI and Anthropic, dissecting the methodologies and the core disagreements about what constitutes genuine intelligence in AI. Join us as we unpack the nuances of LLM evaluation and challenge common perceptions about AI's current limitations.

    11 min
  7. Your LLM's New Best Friend: Should You Be Using MCP Now?

    06/11/2025

    Your LLM's New Best Friend: Should You Be Using MCP Now?

    Dive deep into the world of AI communication with this episode, focusing on the game-changing MCP (Model Context Protocol). Discover how this protocol, pioneered by Anthropic, acts as a universal translator, enabling AI models to seamlessly interact with external services like Google, Twitter, or even your private databases. Learn why MCP was developed to overcome the limitations of static API documentation, ensuring consistent and accurate information for AI. We'll explore its client-server architecture, how it empowers custom integrations, and why it's becoming the core of connecting LLMs to the vast digital world. Get ready to understand the future of AI interaction!

    10 min
  8. Navigating the Newest AI Models & Future Insights

    05/17/2025

    Navigating the Newest AI Models & Future Insights

    Dive into the rapidly evolving world of Large Language Models! This episode breaks down the latest updates on cutting-edge models like Gemini 2.5 Pro (with its 2 million context window), the ambitious Llama 4, GPT-4o's impressive image generation, and Cloud's Sonnet 3.7. We explore key trends such as expert architectures, the nuances of leaderboard performance (including Llama 4's controversy), the emergence of "deep thinking" AI capable of independent research, and the potential impact of upcoming models like GPT-5. Discover how these advancements are shaping the future of AI.

    10 min
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10 minute weekly ramblings of a software engineer based in Karachi sharing about tech and startups. Recently started a series on Engineering Leaders in Pakistan.

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  • Creator
    Mashhood Rastgar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mashhood Rastgar
  • Show Website
    Karachi Wala Developer