I Need Coffee - Episode 157 - BC Weekly Update!

Wake up and smell the coffee with Steve on a chilly March morning full of Business Central learning and ERP antics!

Show Notes

1. Twitch Platform Experience
   * Positive feedback on Twitch’s video/audio quality and streaming capabilities
   * Host enjoys using it as both a user and streamer

2. Coffee Talk
   * Host drinks Cafe Negro Togo from Good Beans El Salvador
   * Mentions a variety of coffee mugs at home, including a 20-year-old one
   * Discussion on decaf coffee experiences (good and bad)

3. Weekend Hiking
   * Host went hiking with wife in Orange County, ~5.5 miles, exhausting but enjoyable
   * Playfully suggests sofa testing as a preferable hobby

4. Tribute to Friend Mike
   * Friend Mike passed away from a heart attack
   * Introduced host to coffee passion, attended a coffee class together
   * Considering an internship program in El Salvador’s coffee industry in his honor

5. Weekly Work Updates
   * Managing US and Berlin teams, conference season prep, reporting extensions
   * Issue with integration app: registration validation error
   * Telemetry showed slow Azure function performance, still investigating

6. Franklin’s Progress
   * Completed first report extension and pull request
   * Submitted first Sentinel rule to GitHub for GL posting date validation

7. Tech Purchase and Setup
   * Bought a Lenovo ThinkCenter tiny PC on eBay for $99
   * Came with a 512 GB SSD despite listing, set up as Pi-hole server with Ubuntu
   * Struggles with configuring static IP in Ubuntu due to YAML file complexities

8. Rant on Open Source Software
   * Criticizes reliance on unmaintained libraries (e.g., Passlib, last updated 2020)
   * Highlights security risks and dependency issues (e.g., Log4Shell)

9. Upcoming Events
   * Directions NA (April 7-9, Las Vegas), Color Cloud (April 24-25, Hamburg)
   * DynamicsCon (May 13-16, Chicago), Dynamics Minds (May 26, Slovenia)
   * Summit NA Roadshows (April-June, various US cities)

10. Cybersecurity Webinar
    * Attended Black Hills Information Security session on Wi-Fi Forge tool
    * Tool simulates Wi-Fi networks for offline pen testing practice

11. Power Platform Admin Center
    * Discovered to manage Power Automate flows, shared a flow with himself
    * Criticizes its poor interface and usability

12. Berlin Office Update
    * New electrical panel and air conditioning installed in El Salvador office
    * Aims to improve comfort and laptop longevity

13. Q&A and YouTube Recommendation
    * Recommends M539 Restorations channel for BMW restoration content
    * Reflects on personal interest in 8 Series BMWs from youth