Federation is the Key to Search…Right?
Federated Search is not only NOT a failing strategy; it is the only viable path for ‘Switzerland’ platforms to provide unified intelligence without forcing risky and expensive data migrations.
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Breaking the Monolith: Automating Startup
start_dev.bat We began this project by bridging the gap between a Microsoft-centric development background and a modern Python stack. To date, we have configured the PowerShell execution policies, initialized the virtual environment, and installed the FastAPI framework alongside the necessary… Read More »Breaking the Monolith: Automating Startup
Grocery Shopping Agent
Premise I am experimenting with creating prompts that can be executed on a regular basis. Is this agentic? I have no idea, but I am trying to get there. This particular task is a pragmatic one; if I need groceries,… Read More »Grocery Shopping Agent
Breaking the Monolith: Documenting the process
Documenting the Build This is the second article in a series call Breaking the Monolith. Because I want to document this process, I plan to use Gemini to do some writing about this project, so I started a second chat… Read More »Breaking the Monolith: Documenting the process
Breaking the Monolith
Building a Solution in a Modern Stack I’ve spent my career in the Microsoft stack. MS SQL, C#, ASPX… a world I know inside out. If I wanted to build a Formula 1 statistics app (F1DB) the “easy” way, I’d… Read More »Breaking the Monolith
One-Line CSS Grid Debugging
Overview When working with complex layouts in HTML, “invisible” spacing issues like nested padding, margin collapse, or rogue containers can be difficult to diagnose with just the browser’s native inspector alone. A lot of folks will use the age old… Read More »One-Line CSS Grid Debugging
ChatGpt can be used for good
I often see a lot of anti-AI chatter on social media, and I think that’s for the most part…totally valid…there is a lot of garbage out there, so much garbage. When I find a good use for ChatGPT where I… Read More »ChatGpt can be used for good
“Curdling Like milk”
I am currently in the process of migrating backups and archives from old CD’s and DVD’s to my Synology NAS. Using a USB attached drive, this is a slow and monotonous process. This morning, I even considered…abandoning this endeavor, keeping… Read More »“Curdling Like milk”
BPMN
What is BPMN? BPMN stands for Business Process Model and Notation. It is a standardized graphical notation for modeling business processes. BPMN provides a standardized way to visualize the steps and interactions involved in various business processes, making it easier… Read More »BPMN
If you have a complex project, follow “Gall’s law” or it will fail
Gall’s Law refers to an observation made by pediatrician, Dr. John Gall which states “A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and… Read More »If you have a complex project, follow “Gall’s law” or it will fail