Oct '25 • General discussion
[9/30/2025] Coaching Call
Key Takeaways
- ShipKit is live and receiving positive feedback, with ongoing improvements based on user suggestions
- Google's ADK (AI Development Kit) shows promise but currently has deployment and streaming issues that need to be resolved
- Participants are working on diverse AI projects, from industrial quoting workflows to lead generation and startup ideas
Topics
ShipKit Updates and Feedback
- ShipKit is live and Brandon is actively working on improvements based on user feedback
- New feature coming: save timestamps for video progress in courses
- Brandon plans to create additional templates, including a Next.js TypeScript tutorial and a base template for applications with background jobs
ADK vs LangGraph Discussion
- Brandon favors Google's ADK for its simplicity in local development but notes significant issues with deployment and streaming in production
- Current recommendation: Use Google's Generative AI library for most business needs, as it's sufficient for sequential AI calls
- ADK deployment issues expected to be resolved, but timeline is uncertain
- Google Cloud seen as a strong choice for AI work due to its comprehensive offerings and potential for improvement
Participant Projects and Challenges
- Paul Miller: Developing a complex routing optimization app for a major consumer goods company
- Morgan Cook: Working on requirements documentation for a new client project, discussing best practices for client onboarding
- Jake Maymar: Assisting with a challenging client project involving unconventional coding practices and tight deadlines
- Juan Torres: Implementing modular AI architecture with separate environments for LLM inference and agent systems
- Alex: Refining an agent-based quoting workflow for industrial suppliers, moving from in-state to database approach
- Adam: Preparing a presentation on using ChatGPT for lead generation through Google Maps and LinkedIn
AI Hardware and Deployment Discussions
- Juan showcased a powerful minicomputer (GMT) capable of running 7 billion parameter models
- Discussion on the potential of using autonomous vehicles (like RoboTaxis) as mobile GPU servers for AI inference
Time Zone Challenges for Global Participation
- Participants discussed the difficulty in finding optimal times for global attendance in ShipKit calls
- Suggestion to have multiple call times to accommodate different regions
Next Steps
- Brandon to set up a Discord for easier communication with ShipKit participants
- Poll to be conducted regarding potential time changes for ShipKit calls
- Brandon to work on additional templates for ShipKit, including Next.js and VEX applications
- Participants to continue working on their respective projects and share updates in future calls
- Brandon to reach out to Google regarding ADK improvements and potentially create content highlighting needed fixes
Action Items
- Set up Discord server for ShipKit communication - WATCH (5 secs)
- Create poll in new Discord for preferred ShipKit call times - WATCH (5 secs)
- Draft strategy/project initiation document for new client's app development - WATCH (5 secs)
- Schedule call with Brandon to review AI-powered route optimization project plan - WATCH (5 secs)
- Create Next.js TypeScript tutorial for beginners - WATCH (5 secs)
- Develop base template for Next.js app with background jobs - WATCH (5 secs)
- Implement save timestamps feature for ShipKit videos - WATCH (5 secs)
- Deliver presentation on ChatGPT-powered lead generation process - WATCH (5 secs)
- Contact Google team about ADK streaming and deployment issues - WATCH (5 secs)
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[9/30/2025] Coaching Call
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