IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
905 articles
27 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 · 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 · 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 more26 Feb 2026 · 18 min read
isr
Part 3 of 9 — Integrating Next.js 15 App Router with Umbraco's Content Delivery API using Server Components, building a reusable block renderer, ISR for content updates, and a marketing component library.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 14 min read
ai
Part 8 of 12 — Adding video analysis to voice interviews with Gemini Live's multimodal capabilities. Frame sampling, parallel processing, screen sharing for coding interviews, and keeping costs under $0.40 per session.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
client-management
Templates, analogy patterns, and the PREP framework for explaining technical problems to clients, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences in clear English.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
ai
Part 8 of 12 — How AI transforms the Technical Architect role: AI-assisted IaC generation, cost modelling, capacity planning, non-functional requirements analysis, disaster recovery planning, and the platform judgment that only experience provides.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
ai
A comprehensive guide to the 3 most powerful AI workflow tools available today. Whether you're a business owner, developer, writer, or content creator — here's how to work with AI 10x more effectively.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 54 min read
edtech
Part 5 of 10 — The features that make a kids learning app actually work: adaptive lessons, interactive quizzes, offline progress tracking, and gamification that motivates without manipulating.
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