Simon Willison

Creator at Datasette / LLM

Creator @datasetteproj, co-creator Django. PSF board. Hangs out with @natbat. He/Him. Mastodon: https://t.co/t0MrmnJW0K Bsky: https://t.co/OnWIyhX4CH

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Posts tracked from 9/25/2024 to 4/2/2026

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Simon Willison is the creator of Datasette and the LLM open-source project, and a co-creator of Django. He is known for practical expertise in AI security, LLM limitations, and agentic engineering, and frequently shares perspectives on how AI tools are reshaping software development practices and data engineering. His approach emphasizes developer-focused insights and critical examination of AI capabilities and risks, communicated through his weblog, newsletter, and speaking engagements.

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I started a new chapter of my Agentic Engineering Patternw guide about anti-patterns - things NOT to do So far I only have one: Inflicting unreviewed code on collaborators, aka dumping a thousand lin

The author discusses anti-patterns in engineering, specifically criticizing the practice of submitting unreviewed code.

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Simon Willison on delivering AI generated code - Stefan Judis

Simon Willison emphasizes the importance of delivering proven code, expressing frustration with the current state of the developer community.

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How I use LLMs to help me write code

In his newsletter, Simon Willison shares how he utilizes LLMs to assist in writing code, along with additional resources.

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Simon Willison's Weblog

Simon Willison discusses the advantages programmers have in the age of AI, contrasting their experiences with those of other professions like law.

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New podcast episode: Simon Willison on AI for data ...

A podcast episode featuring Simon Willison discussing AI applications for data engineers, available on the Talking Postgres podcast.

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Simon Willison - Founder of the Datasette open source ...

Profile information for Simon Willison, founder of the Datasette open source project based in San Francisco.

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