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Diving into TOGAF

The Open Group Architecture Framework is one of the most widely used frameworks in use. Let’s dive into it a bit to better understand how this framework is structured.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Read

Solution - Deploying Hugo to Azure Static Site

Deploying your Hugo site to an Azure Static Site from GitHub is pretty straightforward, Azure sets it up for you. But you’ll run into a problem when trying to use a later version of GoLang. Let’s run through the solution.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Read

Singleton Pattern

Explore the Singleton pattern in C#. Learn with code examples.

Sunday, July 14, 2024 Read

PSA - Disable Windows Storage Sense

This is a problem that has me so frustrated that I am on the verge of moving to Linux, but that’s a post for a different day. I wanted to write up a public service announcement style post in the hopes that I can deter anyone else from having the same hassles as I did. The culprit in this particular case: Windows 11’s Storage Sense. What is Storage Sense? Storage Sense is just a fancy new way for Windows to do disk cleanup. It deletes old temp and app files that are no longer in use, etc. This seems harmless right? Wrong.

Friday, July 5, 2024 Read

AI assistants as customer service agents

Companies are using AI assistants to screen for their customer service agents and ultimately take on the role of those agents. Let’s look at the history of customer service and where it’s potentially going.

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Thursday, May 30, 2024 Read

Class modifiers in C#

It’s often easy to overlook class modifiers when we’re coding in C#. I’ve found myself regularly simply flagging something as public for the sake of convenience. Class modifiers don’t end with public and private though. Let’s dig into some of the class and property modifiers we find in C# 12. Public public is an access modifier that allows access unrestricted. This class can be instanced anywhere, whether it’s inside the same namespace or not. It’s the simplest of modifiers and often our default.

Monday, April 1, 2024 Read

Jetbrains' AI Assistant Review

Recently, I decided to try out the AI assistant that’s become native in Jetbrains’ products. I use Rider for my backend code (predominantly) and WebStorm for front-endy stuff. After my initial trial ran out, I realised I hadn’t really gotten a good chance to use it so I forked out for the subscription and thought I’d do a bit of a review of my findings. What model is it running? It has been claimed that when asked what version of GPT the assistant is based on that it answered “GPT-3”. Jetbrains reassured people that they will use whatever model is best suited to helping their customers and (at the time of writing this post) it is powered by GPT-4 and that this is a known bug in GPT-4.

Sunday, March 24, 2024 Read

My New Site

It has been a while since I posted something and the primary reason is that I’ve been moving my content from BearBlog to it’s own space (The site you are reading this on currently). There are a couple of reason for it so let me explain the “Why”, the “What”, and the “How”. Why The challenge sounded kind of cool. Nothing too difficult but a couple of smaller intricacies that would require a bit of thinking.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 Read

Powershell Tips for Linux Users

If you prefer the Linux shell experience but have to use PowerShell, here are some tips to help you through your day.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 Read

Navigating the Data Lifecycle - A Symphony of Skillsets

I have been digging into more and more data science for a while now, playing around with machine learning and MLOps using Azure ML Studio and even Fooocus just for fun. Something that I found was incredibly involved is the data lifecycle. From beginning to end it requires collaboration from Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning specialists. In an effort to help myself better understand it, I thought I’d condense my notes into a fun blog post to publish.

Thursday, March 14, 2024 Read

Navigating Innovation Amidst Escalating Pressures - A Technical Leadership Approach

In the realm of technology, the relentless pace of evolution is both exhilarating and challenging. From the excitement of new Threadripper CPUs to the subtleties of collection expressions in C# 12, the constant influx of innovations fuels my passion. However, as priorities escalate and pressure compounds, the space to explore these innovations diminishes. The struggle to innovate under such circumstances is all too familiar, resonating with many of us in the tech industry.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Read

(Short) The Coding Soundtrack - Unlocking Productivity with Music

Ever analyzed the impact of your coding soundtrack on your productivity? As an engineer, I’ve discovered that music isn’t just an auditory backdrop; it’s a strategic tool that amplifies my focus on code. Here’s a breakdown of how music and coding form a harmonious duo: Optimising Cognitive Load: The right music modulates my cognitive load, creating an optimal environment for deep work. Instrumental tracks with a steady tempo often synchronise with my coding rhythm, reducing mental friction and allowing me to immerse myself fully in the logic flow.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Read