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I share field insights, methods and opinions on the topics I care about: application architecture, DevOps, ERP, information systems integration, practical AI and SaaS products.
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Choosing the best software for each business function is only the start: those applications still need to communicate. My field report on Best of Breed, Blueway’s Phoenix, APIs, webhooks, half-flows and RUN, including the technical and human challenges that sales demonstrations tend to leave out.
Read the articleA detailed field report on creating an OAuth2 technical account in IFS Cloud 25R2. IAM Client, Service Account, Directory ID, Service User, Person, Permission Sets, Companies and HCM authorisations are explained step by step, including troubleshooting for Login.FUSRNULL.
Read the articleA detailed technical look at my OpenClaw setup: local Gateway, Ollama with a 128k context, Home Assistant MCP, Gmail through gog, Patrick AI, Frigate face recognition and nightly Suno song generation for Jeanne.
Read the articleA look back at BingoLive: free bingo, synchronized draws, Twitch streaming, a real-time API, hybrid architecture and a revival powered by vibe coding.
Read the articleDuring my vacation, the “small brochure website” my wife asked for turned into a real business application with bookings, Stripe payments, user accounts, administration, Docker and AI. A practical look at Mumkine and what vibe coding really changes.
Read the articleMissed the Linklaters webinar on PC SOFT? Here are the main legal remedies presented, the interim measures being considered, the role of the French Competition Authority and the timetable for the collective action. A third session is scheduled for 28 August 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Paris time.
Read the articleA tour of my setup: local AI server, Home Assistant, Synology NAS, Raspberry Pi, MacBook Pro, gaming PC and retro computers.
Read the articleFollowing PC SOFT's announcements on sessions, audits and retroactive charges, a Linklaters webinar will examine possible legal remedies and the conditions for a collective approach.
Read the articleLearn how to install and run a local AI on Windows with Ollama. This illustrated beginner-friendly guide explains how to download Qwen 3.5 4B, protect your privacy, and solve common setup problems.
Read the articleWhy I created SimpleTransfer, a free accountless service for moving files quickly between devices with a link, QR code and temporary token.
Read the articleWINDEV sessions, pricing, audits and WEBDEV: PC SOFT's new video confirms the fee model challenged in my first article.
Read the articleHow Patrick AI brings tasks, follow-ups, meeting notes and team monitoring together through a fully conversational interface.
Read the articleI tested Ornith-1 35B locally on two RTX 3060 GPUs and a MacBook Pro M4: agentic coding, 64K context, VRAM limits and a comparison with GPT-5.6 SOL.
Read the articleWhy the announced fee on WINDEV applications deployed to end customers creates a major breach of trust with developers.
Read the articleField notes on IFS Cloud 25R2: configurations, reports, interfaces, modifications, BPA, OData APIs, ACP, Build Place and Use Place.
Read the articleJean-Francis Ochs and I built AskLeopold in three months to help business analysts frame requirements more effectively with AI.
Read the articleAfter six months of vibe coding, I look back at my experiments, the limits of local AI and the first professional projects I migrated with Codex.
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