DevPortal Awards 2024 Virtual Goody Bag (No.1)
Thank you for participating in the Awards!
In line with our motto " Share, Learn, Excel", we present you with a Virtual Goody Bag – a curated collection of articles, podcasts, webinar and conference talk recordings assembled by the Pronovix team. Enjoy!
Building a Private LLM Chatbot from Technical Documentation: Challenges and Solutions
Justin Winter (AI Program Lead at amazee.io) and Christoph Weber (Sr. Product Extensions Manager and Solutions Architect at Pronovix) delve into developing and implementing a private LLM chatbot designed to enhance developer documentation.
In this technical webinar, they explore developing and deploying a private LLM chatbot specifically designed to enhance the Ansys Developer Documentation. The discussion will encompass the project’s lifecycle, from the initial concept to overcoming complex integration challenges, focusing on data ownership, legal protection, and ensuring data sovereignty. Key takeaways include practical insights and a live demonstration of the chatbot’s capabilities.
The Legal Aspects of Using Chatbots on Your Developer Portal
AI chatbots have become essential tools for interacting with information. Now that the European Parliament has approved the first AI Act, operators of chatbots have a plethora of legal and ethical concerns to consider.
In this article, we raise some essential questions that will help you navigate the new AI landscape in the EU.
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AI and LLM Data Privacy and Data Sovereignty: Navigating the Challenges
As AI becomes central to business operations, forward-thinking enterprises must prioritize data sovereignty to harness AI's power while safeguarding their data.
Learn about the importance of AI and LLM data privacy, protection, and sovereignty for global enterprises and how Pronovix and its partner can help you navigate the challenges.
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Unleash the Power of AI: Make Your APIs Future-proof with APIs.json
AI is rapidly becoming an undeniable force shaping our world. As developers and owners of API programs, we can’t afford to be caught off guard. This is where APIs.json steps in as a mediator bridging the gap between your APIs and the world of AI.
In this article, we show you what makes APIs.json a game-changer!
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AI The Docs: API Documentation and AI Practices in 2024
In April, AI The Docs explored the future of API documentation with real-world examples of generative AI in action. Catch up on all the insights with the talk recordings here.
The AI The Docs journey doesn't stop there!
We're thrilled to announce that AI The Docs is returning as part of the Apidays Paris conference in December.
Share your AI-driven documentation strategies and best practices. The Call for Speakers is open until the end of September!
The Role of Documentation in a Niche Field
API Resilience podcast
In this episode, Daria Lutchenko (DevPortal Awards 2024 juror from UP42) explains the value of concise and coherent documentation that allows providers to keep up their end of the “social contract”.
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From Inconsistent to Award-winning Docs
API The Docs podcast
Naomi and Andrew from Viam Documentation, who won the Best Overall SME Developer Portal award in 2023, discuss their journey of improving their docs through user research and team collaboration.
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Install Ways to Check on the Overall Health of the Portal
API The Docs podcast
Rachel Lee Nabors, one of the creators behind the grand award-winning react.dev portal and a juror in 2024, talks about developer portal stakeholders and your metrics based approach.
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What stood out in 2023?
Here are some of the conclusions of the Jury Panel:
- providing a cohesive experience is critical
- there is better infrastructure for trying out APIs and more mature integration into authentication
- the ability to interact with an API of any kind directly in the documentation is valuable, and really contributes to the learning experience
- many portals incorporate user experience research and design; the customer is recognized as a part of the design process
- gamification is always a nice addition
Explore the thoughts of the Jury Panel in depth and learn from their insights to bring your developer portal to the next level!
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