https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/authors/lize-raes/Recent content in Lize Raes on JAVAPRO InternationalHugoen-USWed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/ai-tooling-for-software-development-the-useless-the-useful-and-the-future/Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/ai-tooling-for-software-development-the-useless-the-useful-and-the-future/<p>AI-powered tools for software development can speed up the development process, improve code quality, and enhance team collaboration. The best tools for you and your team depend largely on your specific use cases and workflows. This article provides an overview of today’s most popular AI development tools, outlining their ideal use cases and how to use them to improve efficiency without increasing code churn or introducing bugs.</p> <h1 id="do-i-need-to-be-proficient-in-ai-tools-as-a-software-professional">Do I Need to be Proficient in AI Tools as a Software Professional?</h1> <p>Yes and no.</p>https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/build-ai-apps-and-agents-in-java-hands-on-with-langchain4j/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:02 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/build-ai-apps-and-agents-in-java-hands-on-with-langchain4j/<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLX9IChLWSc&amp;list=PLFeSAZzYdUodZjQy6a3pCBl43UUem8_E3&amp;index=15"><figure class="post-figure"> <img src="https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/uploads/2025/03/Magazin-Artikel-Banner-2-1024x214.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </figure> </a></p> <p>LangChain4j is a java library to make <strong>interactions with AI models and LLMs in Java</strong> easy, with unified APIs that wrap different models. It also provides tools to let you build more <strong>complex use cases on top of basic functionality</strong>. At this 2nd anniversary of LangChain4j, we are thrilled to give you a walkthrough of the functionality that enables you to build basic and advanced AI-powered apps in Java.</p>