Programming Throwdown 185: Workflow Orchestrators
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Nov 4, 2025 Dive into the world of workflow orchestrators as experts explore asymmetric returns, urging a bold approach to risks and rewards. They discuss the significance of checkpointing and backfilling in long-running tasks. Various orchestrators, like Airflow and Kubeflow, are examined, along with their unique features and ideal use cases. The hosts touch on recent innovations, including the ChatGPT Apps SDK and Pydantic AI for simplifying model development. For some fun, Factorio's automation charm is also recommended!
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Building A PC-Agent With Pydantic AI
- Jason built a Pydantic AI agent that queries CSVs via DuckDB to assemble PC builds.
- The agent iteratively fixed SQL errors and produced valid component lists within hours.
Starlink's Scale And Lifecycle
- Starlink's massive launch cadence produces thousands of active satellites and daily deorbits.
- Rapid deployment plus planned decay keeps coverage high while limiting long-term debris.
Get In Early On ChatGPT Apps
- Build ChatGPT apps early: register expertise and integrate structured tools for actions.
- Prepare APIs and structured tool endpoints so ChatGPT can route user intents to your service.
