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Reflecting on 2024 and Setting Goals for 2025

Reflecting on 2024 and Setting Goals for 2025
December 30, 2024 3 min read tech2024-12ReflectionGoalsLearningBloggingPersonal GrowthConferencesUser Groups2024

It is that time of year again, time to reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the year ahead. As with many years 2024 has been a mixed bag, some good stuff, and some not so good stuff. I did not make any goals at the start of 2024, but I am going to fix that for 2025. Goals for 2025 Blog Posts More...

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Automatic Pull Requests

Automatic Pull Requests
December 16, 2024 5 min read tech2024-12AzureDevOpsPull RequestsAutomationPowershellCDDevOps2024

Creating pull requests is part of the development process when working with version control systems like Git. Pull requests allow developers to propose changes to a codebase and collaborate with team members to review and merge those changes. When you have long running branches, it can be challenging to keep them up to...

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Common AI and Copilot Terms

Common AI and Copilot Terms
December 9, 2024 4 min read tech2024-12AICopilotRAGLLMGPTMachine LearningNatural Language Processing2024

AI is everywhere at the moment, from chatbots to code completion tools like GitHub Copilot. Here are some common AI and Copilot terms with explanations. Common AI and Copilot Terms Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to...

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Top Electricity Consuming Devices in Your Home

Top Electricity Consuming Devices in Your Home
December 2, 2024 5 min read tech2024-12ElectricitySmart PlugsHome AssistantEnergy MonitoringPower Consumption2024

I have been wondering what devices in my house use the most electricity. I have a smart meter which tells me how much electricity I am using, but it doesn’t tell me what devices are using the most electricity. Recently I purchased 12 of these ANTELA Smart Plugs (they come in packs of 4 so it hasn’t broken the bank)....

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