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 Notes1. Twitch Platform Experience   * Positive feedback on Twitch’s video/audio quality and streaming capabilities   * Host enjoys using it as both a user and streamer2. 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 hobby4. 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 honor5. 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 investigating6. Franklin’s Progress   * Completed first report extension and pull request   * Submitted first Sentinel rule to GitHub for GL posting date validation7. 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 complexities8. 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 practice11. Power Platform Admin Center    * Discovered to manage Power Automate flows, shared a flow with himself    * Criticizes its poor interface and usability12. Berlin Office Update    * New electrical panel and air conditioning installed in El Salvador office    * Aims to improve comfort and laptop longevity13. Q&A and YouTube Recommendation    * Recommends M539 Restorations channel for BMW restoration content    * Reflects on personal interest in 8 Series BMWs from youth