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Comparing LangChain vs LangSmith vs Lilypad
2025-08-06 · 7 min read · By William Bakst
LangChain vs LangSmith: what’s the real difference? This guide compares both, and introduces Lilypad as a developer-friendly alternative for prompt observability and testing.
What is Context Engineering? (And Why It’s Really Just Prompt Engineering Done Right)
2025-08-06 · 5 min read · By William Bakst
Think context engineering is something new? Think again. This article breaks down why the best prompt engineering is really just well-managed context.
Top 6 Open Source LLM Observability Tools
2025-07-23 · 10 min read · By William Bakst
Compare the best open source tools for LLM observability. These 6 platforms make it easy to monitor, debug, and improve language model performance.
Langfuse Prompt Management: How It Works (+ A Flexible Alternative to Consider)
2025-07-23 · 12 min read · By William Bakst
Langfuse prompt management explained: Understand its features, limitations, and how it compares to a more developer-friendly alternative.