A pragmatic playbook for designing SaaS applications on Azure that can genuinely idle at near-zero cost—without sacrificing operability, security, or a clean upgrade path.
Welcome to the Coder to Corner Office (CTCO) blog. This is a collection of my thoughts, ideas, and experiences on software development, leadership, and career growth. I'm a big believer in futurology and enjoy sharing my insights on the future of technology and how it impacts our lives. Whether you're a developer, a leader, or just someone interested in the tech industry, I hope you'll find something valuable here.
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A pragmatic playbook for designing SaaS applications on Azure that can genuinely idle at near-zero cost—without sacrificing operability, security, or a clean upgrade path.
Vibe coding lowered the barrier to building. But what happens next (security, resilience, maintainability) is where engineering experience starts to matter. This is my take on the journey.
A pragmatic look at 2026's technology landscape: from agentic AI becoming mainstream to the hardware squeeze affecting gamers and hobbyists, plus what's really happening with robotics and language models.
Why Large Behaviour Models matter: a pragmatic look at what Boston Dynamics and TRI are doing with Atlas, and what it means for industrial automation and domestic robotics.
A pragmatic tour of modern AI tooling for C# developers: Semantic Kernel, OpenAI.NET clients, LangChain.NET, ONNX, TorchSharp and vector stores, with practical snippets.
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Honest reflections on moving from lead developer to Head of Software Development at 32. The shifts that matter, the traps I fell into, and practical playbooks for new leaders.
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How to supercharge your GitHub Copilot agents with instruction directories and persistent context. The game-changing technique that transforms how AI agents understand and work with your projects.
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