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Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

The Kernel Edition

Did you watch 40 hours of React (and learn nothing)?

Jan 26, 2026

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9 min read

Did you watch 40 hours of React (and learn nothing)?

Escaping Tutorial Hell: How to use Vibe Coding and the "Project Scoper" to replace passive learning with pragmatic shipping.

Don Demcsak

User Space Edition

Jan 22, 2026

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14 min read

Why they ignored your good idea

The "Geek-to-Suit" Protocol: A Comprehensive Guide to Translating Technical Debt into Business Risk.

Don Demcsak

The Kernel Edition

Your boss is wrong about "Agents" (And you might be too)

Jan 19, 2026

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11 min read

Your boss is wrong about "Agents" (And you might be too)

Central PA Tech | Agentic AI vs. Prompts | LangChain vs. Semantic Kernel | Architecture Strategy

Don Demcsak

User Space Edition

They're going to find out I'm faking it - Debugging Imposter Syndrome

Jan 15, 2026

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8 min read

They're going to find out I'm faking it - Debugging Imposter Syndrome

Escaping the Single Point of Failure, and the "Social Safety Net" protocol

Don Demcsak

The Kernel Edition

The $20 Cloud vs. The $4,000 Rig: Is Local AI Worth It?

Jan 12, 2026

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11 min read

The $20 Cloud vs. The $4,000 Rig: Is Local AI Worth It?

Reviewing the Dell DGX Spark vs. Mac Studio, and why 128GB of RAM won’t fix your broken CI/CD pipeline.

Don Demcsak

User Space Edition

The Data Center Gold Rush: CoreWeave, Middlesex, and the Real Cost of the Cloud

Jan 8, 2026

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10 min read

The Data Center Gold Rush: CoreWeave, Middlesex, and the Real Cost of the Cloud

Understanding Large-Load Tariffs, Grid Complexity, and the Economic Reality of AI Infrastructure in Central Pennsylvania.

Don Demcsak

The Kernel Edition

Why Windows on ARM will break your "Gold Image" (and why that's good)

Jan 5, 2026

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11 min read

Why Windows on ARM will break your "Gold Image" (and why that's good)

Windows on ARM vs. x86: A Strategic Guide for Central PA Tech Leaders on managing dual architecture, Modern Provisioning, and shifting IT from a Cost Center to a Performance Engine.

Don Demcsak

User Space Edition

New Year’s Resolutions are Waterfall - It’s time to go Agile

Jan 1, 2026

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9 min read

New Year’s Resolutions are Waterfall - It’s time to go Agile

A Developer’s Guide to Replacing New Year’s Resolutions with Agile Hypotheses and the Personal Hypothesis Canvas.

Don Demcsak

The Kernel Edition

Dec 29, 2025

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11 min read

Why you probably shouldn’t use Rust

Navigating the Rust Programming Language hype in Central PA Tech Architecture: A pragmatic guide for legacy modernization and system stability.

Don Demcsak

User Space Edition

System Resource Critical: It’s Okay to Hide in the Garage

Dec 25, 2025

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9 min read

System Resource Critical: It’s Okay to Hide in the Garage

A Strategic Guide to Social Recovery, Boundary Management, and Surviving the Holiday DDoS Attack

Don Demcsak

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Did you watch 40 hours of React (and learn nothing)?

Why they ignored your good idea

Your boss is wrong about "Agents" (And you might be too)

They're going to find out I'm faking it - Debugging Imposter Syndrome

The $20 Cloud vs. The $4,000 Rig: Is Local AI Worth It?

The Data Center Gold Rush: CoreWeave, Middlesex, and the Real Cost of the Cloud

Why Windows on ARM will break your "Gold Image" (and why that's good)

New Year’s Resolutions are Waterfall - It’s time to go Agile

Why you probably shouldn’t use Rust

System Resource Critical: It’s Okay to Hide in the Garage

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