What We've Learned From A Year of Building with LLMs

Eugene Yan · 2 years ago · 26

A developer or team reflects on lessons learned from building products using large language models over the past year, covering implementation details, operational practices, and strategic business considerations. The article provides guidance across three levels of concern: technical execution, daily operational workflows, and long-term business planning. The insights are intended to help other builders understand what works and what doesn't when developing with LLMs.