Archive - Flocode: Engineering Insights 🌊

#078 - LightRAG | From Document Retrieval to Knowledge Synthesis

This article explores a promising and powerful open source tool to build knowledge bases from engineering documents.

Aug 19 •

#077 - Equipping Engineers with AI for AEC's Realities

For professional engineers, building useful AI tools means custom-fitting them to the messy, context-rich reality of daily work.

Aug 12 •

#076 - Citizen Development for Engineers: Bridging the Gap Between Domain Expertise and Digital Tools

A Discussion on Implementing Engineer-Led Development Within Professional Engineering Firms

Aug 5 •

July 2025

#075 - Whisper | Your Personal Transcription Service

Create a local meeting transcription system to create detailed meeting notes

Jul 29 •

#074 - Python Functions for Engineers: The Building Blocks of Code

Learn to to automate, organize, and optimize your code.

Jul 22 •

#073 - Adapting Flocode | An Update for Subscribers

Building a Better Way to Learn Python for Civil and Structural Engineering

Jul 15 •

June 2025

#072 - AI in Engineering | Speed vs Substance

Are we prompting ourselves into obscurity? What's the appropriate amount of human oversight? How do we gauge efficacy?

Jun 24 •

May 2025

#071 - Systems Thinking: Part 2 | Recognizing System Archetypes

Identifying Common Problem Patterns in Engineering Practice

May 27 •

#070 - Systems Thinking: Part 1 | Navigating Engineering Complexity

A mental model for diagnosing and managing complex engineering systems.

May 20 •

#069 - AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction | 2025 BST Global Conference Recap

Reflecting on Status of the Engineering and Construction Sector and the Pace of AI Adoption

May 14 •

April 2025

#068 - Structuring Engineering Calculations in Python | 01 - The Basics

Writing clear, maintainable, and easily reviewable Python engineering calculation scripts.

Apr 29 •

#067 - Polars - 01 | Faster Data Analysis in Engineering

Practical Steps for Handling Large Datasets More Efficiently

Apr 23 •

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