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A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t do this natively, as this really needs an XEvent session. I decided to see if an AI could help me get a solution setup that might let me build a custom metric to track this.I could do this myself, but it’s some looking syntax and capabilities, futzing with different code items, and trying to think about options. The goal here is can an AI help and save time. Not do the work for me, but assist.So maybe not Vibe coding per se, but felt like I…

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Virtual care went from a nice-to-have to a must-have during the COVID-19 pandemic and while in-person visits are starting to pick up again, telemedicine is here to stay. Its growth will continue: According to Health-tech companies, the telemedicine market was valued at $143.49 billion in 2024. It is predicted to be $167.74 billion in 2025 and reach $584.99 billion by 2033 at a growth rate of 16.9%.  Telehealth platforms handle sensitive health information, manage appointments, stream live […]

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Docker Joins the Agentic AI Foundation Today, the Linux Foundation launched the Agentic AI Foundation with three founding projects: Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), Block’s goose agent framework, and OpenAI’s AGENTS.md standard. The foundation brings together the companies building the infrastructure layer for agents: Anthropic, Block, OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Cloudflare, and Bloomberg, alongside key tooling and platform companies.  Docker is…

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As we gear up for 2026, I’m streamlining my coding workflow with a lean, vibe-aligned stack that focuses on simplicity and scalability (I have many projects!). It’s perfect for solo devs or small teams building dynamic web apps.This stack might not be perfect if you work in a large corporation or something. You might want to use Cursor and other tools as well. Here’s the breakdown, tool by tool.♥️ Info: Are you AI curious but you still have to create real impactful projects? Join our official AI builder club on Skool (only $5): SHIP! – One Project Per MonthOpenAI –…

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Despite billions in AI investment and countless vendor promises, most enterprises are still treating AI agents like glorified copilots rather than autonomous systems. After working with numerous enterprise customers implementing AI agents across various industries, a pattern has emerged: The companies finding real success aren’t the ones building the biggest, most ambitious agents — they’re the ones treating agents as microservices.  As of […]

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Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is Ireland’s free, community led, Microsoft Data Platform event.We had a fantastic event this year so…we’re back in the summer of 2026!The event will run be held at Trinity College in the centre of Dublin, with pre-cons on the 11th of June and the main event on the 12th.The Call for Speakers has opened and can be found here: –https://sessionize.com/data-ceili-2026/We’re looking for anything covering the Microsoft Data Platform, from beginner sessions to expert! So calling all you fantastic speakers out there, we would love for you to…

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Docker Joins the Agentic AI Foundation Today, the Linux Foundation launched the Agentic AI Foundation with three founding projects: Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), Block’s goose agent framework, and OpenAI’s AGENTS.md standard. The foundation brings together the companies building the infrastructure layer for agents: Anthropic, Block, OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Cloudflare, and Bloomberg, alongside key tooling and platform companies.  Docker is…

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One of the most important uses of a network is for file sharing purposes, and there are multiple ways Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X users on a network can share files with each other. In this article, we’ll cover LocalSend, a modern, cross-platform, open-source application that makes file sharing across your local network incredibly simple. Update Note: This article originally covered NitroShare, which was a great tool in its time. However, NitroShare development has been dormant since 2018, with only minimal activity in recent years. LocalSend has emerged as the superior modern alternative, offering better cross-platform support (including mobile…

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