// the labs

Workshop in progress.

mycuppa.io is the Cuppa Tech sandbox — learning notes, R&D experiments, and a build-time scrape on AI & mobile. Less polished than cuppatech.com; that's the point.

// latest

Fresh from the feed. all news →

  1. [latent space]

    [AINews] Gemini 3.7 Flash brings GDM back to the forefront

    Down, but not out!

  2. [simon willison]

    sqlite-utils 4.2.1

    Release: sqlite-utils 4.2.1 Fixes a crashing bug in sqlite-utils 4.2 . I'd introduced code that looks like this: from typing_extensions import Self It turned…

  3. [simon willison]

    sqlite-utils 4.2

    Release: sqlite-utils 4.2 Lots of improvements in this one relating to the table.transform() feature , which adds support for complex alter table operations by…

  4. [simon willison]

    llm-gemini 0.33

    Release: llm-gemini 0.33 It's been a while since the last llm-gemini release. This version of the plugin adds support for today's Gemini 3.7 Flash release,…

// notes

Recent learning notes. all articles →

  1. // Mobile · iOS

    Modern iOS App Architecture - Part 1: Foundation & Layers

    Deep dive into modern iOS app architecture, covering layered architecture, MVVM, unidirectional data flow, and dependency injection. Essential guide for building scalable iOS applications with SwiftUI.

  2. // Mobile · iOS

    Modern iOS App Architecture - Part 2: State Management & Navigation

    Learn advanced state management patterns, navigation coordination, and data flow in modern iOS applications with SwiftUI and Combine.

  3. // Mobile · iOS

    Modern iOS App Architecture - Part 3: Testing & Best Practices

    Master testing strategies, dependency injection patterns, and production-ready best practices for modern iOS applications.

  4. // AI · MCP

    Building an AI Chatbot with MCP-Inspired Skills Architecture

    Learn how to build a production-ready AI chatbot using MCP-inspired Skills, markup-based knowledge, and cost-optimized architecture. Complete guide with code examples for modern applications.

  5. // Mobile · Android

    Mobile AI Chatbot Integration: Android Native Implementation

    Complete guide to integrating AI chatbot into Android (Jetpack Compose) apps with streaming responses, native UI, and authentication.

// what's here

Three surfaces.