Pedro Silva

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Pedro is a full stack developer with over 15 years of experience in the field, loves front-end and R Shiny development, and is a moonlight practitioner of JavaScript dark arts.

Agents in Production: From Chatbot to Agent

Author: Pedro Silva

We asked Gemini how many people on the high dose of a drug had itching in a well-known clinical trial. It said 21, and sounded sure of it. We asked again and got 25, with different numbers for the other groups too. Both answers cited the trial's data files, but the model hadn't been given them.

Validating Shiny Apps in Regulated Environments

Author: Pedro Silva

In regulated industries, Shiny apps must be reliable, reproducible, and well-documented. Validation builds trust, supports compliance, and prevents costly delays. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and set up a lightweight, effective validation approach that scales with your needs. Validation isn’t a blocker, it’s a long-term advantage for you and your team.