IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
919 articles
18 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
adr
Part 5 of 8 — How to integrate AI assistants into your Umbraco migration workflow: prompt patterns for Umbraco-specific tasks, using Umbraco 17's built-in Developer MCP, Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) as migration governance, and the AI Champion model for tech teams.
Read more18 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
golive
Part 8 of 8 — The final leg: a layered testing strategy for Umbraco 17 migrations, from unit tests on converted services to content rendering tests, CI-integrated smoke tests, UAT checklists, and the 72-hour go-live runbook that keeps migrations from becoming crises.
Read more18 Mar 2026 · 7 min read
business-english
How to push back on unrealistic deadlines, negotiate scope, and manage expectations with PMs — in professional English that builds trust, not tension.
Read more17 Mar 2026 · 14 min read
agentic coding
How Spec-Driven Development (SDD) transforms agentic AI from a vibe-coding toy into a production-ready engineering discipline. Real project experiences, frameworks, tooling, and hard lessons from leading teams with Claude Code, Kiro, and BMAD.
Read more17 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
bugs
How to discuss bugs, defend your code professionally, accept valid feedback, and collaborate with QA — in clean, professional English.
Read more17 Mar 2026 · 12 min read
android
A practical, hands-on guide to Appium 2.x mobile test automation. From zero setup to CI/CD pipelines -- everything a manual QC tester needs to start automating mobile tests on Android and iOS.
Read more17 Mar 2026 · 16 min read
ai-testing
A practical guide to Microsoft's Playwright CLI for QA testers transitioning from manual to automated testing. Learn why CLI beats MCP, setup from scratch, core commands, and real-world workflows.
Read more17 Mar 2026 · 18 min read
ai
Part 11 of 13 — The series covered WHAT to do with AI. This post covers HOW to communicate with it. Prompt patterns that produce usable code, not impressive demos.
Read more16 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
ai-agent
Deep dive into AI agent security threats in 2026. Covers prompt injection, data exfiltration, OpenClaw vulnerabilities, Claude Code hardening, and a complete defense architecture for teams deploying AI agents in client projects.
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