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Join me on a journey where every post brings a fresh perspective. This blog is for those who are driven by curiosity and a desire to learn.

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From Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development: Part 2 - The Spec-Kit Workflow

Part 2 of our series on mastering AI-assisted development. A hands-on walkthrough of the complete Spec-Kit workflow: creating constitutions, writing specs, generating plans, and implementing production-ready code.

From Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development: Part 2 - The Spec-Kit Workflow

Part 2 of our series on mastering AI-assisted development. A hands-on walkthrough of the complete Spec-Kit workflow: creating constitutions, writing specs, generating plans, and implementing production-ready code.

From Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development: Part 1 - The problem and the solution

Part 1 of our series on mastering AI-assisted development. Discover why 'vibe coding' gets you only 70% there, and why spec-driven development is the answer. This is your roadmap to production-ready AI-generated code.

Building a Center of Excellence for AI: A strategic approach to enterprise AI adoption

A comprehensive guide to establishing and operating a successful Center of Excellence (CCoE) for Artificial Intelligence in enterprise organizations. Learn the key components, governance frameworks, and best practices for scaling AI initiatives across your organization.

Bicep vs Terraform vs OpenTofu: Your Infrastructure as Code options in 2025

A comprehensive comparison of Azure Bicep and Terraform, plus OpenTofu as a community-driven open source alternative. With HashiCorp's license changes and IBM's acquisition, which tool should you choose for your cloud infrastructure needs?

From simple to sophisticated: Terraform infrastructure evolution

How I transformed a basic Terraform configuration into a sophisticated infrastructure-as-code solution with modules, testing, CI/CD, and governance.

Is AI the right solution? Part 3: Metrics, piloting, and key takeaways

Final part of our AI project validation series. Learn how to define success metrics, run effective pilot projects, and review key takeaways for successful AI implementation.