Hi there!

I’m Alex Gude, a data scientist with a passion for plots and algorithms, as well as cycling and photography. I got my start in the tech industry at Insight Data Science, after previously working as a high energy particle physicist at CERN and a cosmologist at Lawrence Berkeley Labs.

I write about whatever catches my attention here on this site; mostly that means data science, machine learning, deep learning, and software development. My writings on deep learning from my time at Lab41 can be found at Gab41 and rehosted on this page.

If you’re interested in my thoughts in real time (as well as sneak peaks at what I’m writing), follow me on BlueSky or Mastodon.

The code that I write lives on my Github page. Bug reports and pull requests are always welcome!

Recent Writings

I write articles about machine learning, data science, and technology, as well as book reviews. You can find a sample of my most recent writings below:

The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks

The Hydrogen Sonata, by Iain M. Banks, is the tenth and final Culture book. It explores the last days of the Glitz people as they prepare to Sublime.

How I Write with Large Language Models
OpenAI's ChatGPT 3.5 transformed my writing process when it came out. After years of experience using it, I've further refined my method of using LLMs. This post explains how.
Patternmaster by Octavia E. Butler

Patternmaster, by Octavia E. Butler, is the fourth and final book in the Patternist series. It follows the Patternist brothers, Teray and Coransee, as they fight each other to become the new Patternmaster.

Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

Clay’s Ark, by Octavia E. Butler, is the third book in the Patternist series. It follows Eli Doyle, an astronaut, after he has returned to earth with an alien infection and attempts to contain it.

Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler

Mind of My Mind, by Octavia E. Butler, is the second book in the Patternist series. It tells the origin story of the Patternists.