IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
905 articles
27 Feb 2026 · 12 min read
automation
A zero-assumption walkthrough for manual testers writing their first automated test. Install Node.js, set up Playwright, understand locators, write real tests, and debug failures. Part 3 of the QC team's guide to automation with AI.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 10 min read
audit
The definitive technical SEO audit checklist for 2026. Covers crawlability, indexation, site architecture, structured data, Core Web Vitals, mobile-first indexing, and AI-readiness. Part 2 of the SEO Leader's Complete Playbook.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
azure
Part 6 of 7 — Things will break. This is your complete troubleshooting guide for Azure Voice Live in Next.js: WebSocket drops, choppy audio, VAD false positives, session timeouts, quota limits, and every other issue you'll encounter.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
azure
Part 7 of 7 — Your demo works. Now make it production-ready for 1,000 concurrent interviews. Full guide to deployment options, WebSocket scaling, Azure pricing breakdown, cost estimations, and monitoring for Azure Voice Live.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 16 min read
ai
Part 9 of 12 — Recording interviews is easy. Doing it legally isn't. LiveKit Egress, real-time transcription, GDPR consent flows, HIPAA encryption requirements, and the compliance checklist you need before go-live.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 10 min read
ai
Everything you need to know about Claude Skills: structure, the P-T-C-F framework, 5 ready-to-use skills for developers, marketers, and writers. Copy-paste code included.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
azure
Part 4 of 7 — Every millisecond counts in a voice interview. Learn how to architect your Azure Voice Live system for sub-150ms end-to-end latency through region selection, chunk tuning, buffer strategies, and WebSocket optimization.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 9 min read
audio-streaming
Part 3 of 7 — The complete, production-ready code for integrating Azure Foundry Voice Live into a Next.js app. Full WebSocket proxy, useVoiceLive hook, audio capture and playback — every line explained.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
azure
Part 2 of 7 — From zero to a working Azure Foundry Voice Live connection in under 30 minutes. Covers resource provisioning, region selection for minimum latency, authentication, and your Next.js project scaffold.
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