I Need Coffee - Episode 199 - Weekly BC Review!

I Need Coffee - Episode 199 - Weekly BC Review! (february 6, 2026)

1. Vibe 1.0 Conference Recap 
   - Small, intimate (~100 people), highly interactive & collaborative  
   - Three presentations delivered:  
     a. Managed Services / subscription pricing transition (with David Ler) → very interactive session  
     b. “Avoiding a Million-Dollar Lawsuit” – project management & risk (with Tanya) → real lawsuit survivor in audience  
     c. Building nearshore consulting/support practice in El Salvador from scratch (with Tanya) → strong positive feedback, even from non-BC attendees  
   - Praised the format; next event (Vibe 2.0) planned for September 2026  
   - Recap video available on YouTube channel (youtube.com/steveendo)

2. What Else Does Steve Do? (Weekend/Geek Activities)  
   - Saturday mornings → researches business diagrams (swimlanes, BPMN, DFD, ERD, UML…) with Perplexity  
   - Sunday mornings → reads legal/IT contract presentations → strongly warns against “generally accepted industry standards” clause in IT/MSAs (landmine for expert witnesses)  
   - Deep-dive into Notepad++ supply-chain compromise (state-sponsored → Lotus Blossom / Chrysalis backdoor via Hostinger hosting breach, ~June–Dec 2025)  
   - Read full Rapid7 report on the attack

3. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Notes 
   - Notepad++ update mechanism hijacked (man-in-the-middle on HTTP step) → targeted backdoor delivery (not mass malware)  
   - Azure Front Door frustration → recent BC customer hit “service behind this page isn’t responding” error (triggered “Love Shack” joke)  
   - Surprise Azure Functions cost explosion → new “Flex Consumption” plan (much more expensive than old Consumption plan) deployed by mistake via Visual Studio change (~$75/month per idle function)

4. Business Central / Partner Operations Updates 
   - Implementing iSolutions internally (electronic payment link in invoices → portal supports CC/EFT/check → auto-reconciles in BC)  
   - RDLC check printing bug found/fixed (margin pushed MICR line up ½ inch)  
   - Sales order hold / release logic in development  
   - PTE vs AppSource app decision framework: ≥2 customers → prefer AppSource for easier updates & potential subscription revenue  
   - Dynamics Con BC track: heavy technical/admin submissions this year (~60–70 sessions total, targeting 22+ technical ones); Vegas May 12–15, 2026  
   - Added third-party API / SaaS risk warnings to MSA templates

5. AI & Development Experiments 
   - Using AI agents to review/refactor code → dramatically simplified Sales Hold app (50%+ complexity reduction) by suggesting alignment with standard BC workflow  
   - Created full Product Requirements Document (PRD) + medium-fidelity SVG wireframes in ~1.5 hours using Claude 3.5 / Cursor  
   - Exploring “agentic diagramming”: AI generates PlantUML or Mermaid syntax for process flows / ERDs / swimlanes (leaning toward PlantUML for hard pinning & reliability)

6. Team & Nearshore Highlights  
   - Joselyn: financial reports (trial balance, BS, IS), cat fostering/vet care  
   - David: Simple Object Designer expert, RDLC fix, MB-800 prep  
   - Ronald: Partner Dashboard rollout, iSolutions deployment  
   - Franklin: Sales Hold refactor using AI suggestions  
   - Fatima: PMP / SDLC study, organizing first El Salvador Dynamics UG meetup (Feb 12, 2026)