The Developer's Guide to AI by Jacob Orshalick

The Developer's Guide to AI by Jacob Orshalick

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.

Jacob Orshalick has over 20 years in software development as an independent consultant for startups and Fortune 500 companies, leading high-impact projects and speaking regularly at conferences.

Jerry Mannel Reghunadh is a senior director with over 20 years in tech, spanning QA, product innovation, and solution architecture. He is known for mastering complex concepts and making them accessible. 

Danny Thompson is a director of technology who works with Fortune 500 companies, teaches software developers worldwide, and hosts The Programming Podcast.

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ISBN 13	9781718504769
ISBN 10	1718504764
Title	The Developer's Guide to AI
Author	Jacob Orshalick
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	No Starch Press,US
Year published	2026-06-09
Number of pages	336
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