Thoughts, tutorials, and notes on AI, software engineering, and building for the web by Jerome Avecilla. https://www.javecilla.com/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/hunting-for-an-it-internship-when-ai-does-the-junior-tasks/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/hunting-for-an-it-internship-when-ai-does-the-junior-tasks/ A completely honest rant about hunting for an IT internship when AI tools can already scaffold the apps I spent three years learning how to build. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/is-vibecoding-the-tiktok-of-software-development/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/is-vibecoding-the-tiktok-of-software-development/ Everyone is shipping apps in minutes just by prompting, skipping syntax entirely. But is this rapid fire creation actually building skill, or is it just digital fast food? Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/what-the-fuck-is-harness-engineering/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/what-the-fuck-is-harness-engineering/ Multi-agent AI systems sound powerful until they fall apart in production. Harness engineering is the discipline of making them actually work. Here is what it means and why it matters. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/pax-silica-philippines-will-benefit/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/pax-silica-philippines-will-benefit/ A US-led AI campus is coming to New Clark City. But is the Philippines actually ready for it? A deep look at workforce gaps, energy demands, geopolitical stakes, and whether this becomes a genuine win or a well-branded enclave. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/mcp-vs-api-whats-the-difference/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/mcp-vs-api-whats-the-difference/ APIs have been the backbone of software integration for decades. Now MCP is entering the conversation. Here is a clear breakdown of what each one is, how they differ, and when you would actually use one over the other. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/tool-calls-mcp-and-skills-how-ai-agents-actually-get-things-done/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/tool-calls-mcp-and-skills-how-ai-agents-actually-get-things-done/ AI agents do not just generate text. They call tools, follow protocols, and use skills to act in the real world. Here is a breakdown of what each concept means, how they differ, and where they actually show up. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/chatbot-vs-ai-agents/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/chatbot-vs-ai-agents/ Chatbots answer questions. AI agents get things done. Here's a clear breakdown of what separates them, how they work, and when to use each. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/what-are-ai-agents/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/what-are-ai-agents/ A breakdown of how AI agents work, why they're more than just chatbots, and what they mean for the future of software development. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/the-boom-of-ai-how-philippines-can-compete/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/the-boom-of-ai-how-philippines-can-compete/ The AI revolution is reshaping global economies. Here is how the Philippines can move beyond cost-arbitrage outsourcing and position itself as a serious player in the AI era. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/chinese-ai-censorship-and-the-philippines/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/chinese-ai-censorship-and-the-philippines/ How Chinese AI models filter politically sensitive topics, and why that censorship directly fuels disinformation targeting the Philippines in the South China Sea dispute. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/difference-between-closed-source-open-source-and-open-weight-models/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/difference-between-closed-source-open-source-and-open-weight-models/ Not all AI models are created equal in terms of access. Here's what closed source, open source, and open weight actually mean, and why the distinction matters. Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/what-is-natural-language-processing/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/what-is-natural-language-processing/ A practical introduction to how AI processes, understands, and generates human language, from tokenization to transformers. Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/how-ai-change-the-web-development/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/how-ai-change-the-web-development/ From writing code to designing interfaces and automating testing, AI is reshaping how web developers work. Here's what's actually changing and what it means for the craft. Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/differences-between-ai-and-traditional-software/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/differences-between-ai-and-traditional-software/ A clear breakdown of how AI systems differ from traditional software in how they are built, how they behave, and what they are actually good at. Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/studying-it-in-the-age-of-ai/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/studying-it-in-the-age-of-ai/ I keep seeing headlines saying software engineering is dying. As an IT student specializing in web and mobile development, I wanted to write down what that actually feels like from where I am standing. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.javecilla.com/blog/am-i-actually-learning-or-just-prompting/ https://www.javecilla.com/blog/am-i-actually-learning-or-just-prompting/ AI tools finish my code, my projects look great, but I have not touched a single line myself. A honest rant about impostor syndrome, self-doubt, and wondering if I actually belong in this field. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000