EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 59 MIN
I Need Coffee - Episode 197 - Weekly BC Review!
from Steve Endow's Business Central Podcast · host Steve Endow
I Need Coffee - Episode 197 - Weekly BC Review! (january 16, 2026)1. Tech setup struggles & camera troubleshooting - Live camera aperture/shutter/exposure hacks during stream - $1,000 Sony camera repair (gear grinding failure) → new backup body ordered2. Personal weekend activities - Detailed engine bay cleaning (inspired by ChrisFix YouTube videos) - AGM battery testing, sulfation concerns, OptiMate 7 charger upgrade - Emphasis on small, satisfying analog/mechanical projects3. Vibe coding & agentic AI development - Voice coding on watch/phone fantasy - Prompt Requests > Pull Requests philosophy - Junior developer blown away by live vibe-coding demo (wireframe → AL page in ~1 min) - Limits of AI in complex Business Central AL scenarios (PTE event cascade problem)4. Business Central / Dynamics 365 pain points - Teams Planner UX disaster (tedious, fighty interface) - Business Central V27 1099s configuration = “absolute user experience disaster” - Reverse voided check + bank rec + credit memo mess (no easy undo button) - 1,440+ events firing in customer PTE sandbox (debug nightmare)5. Microsoft 365 Copilot / Excel agent mode - New-ish agent capabilities in Excel (data cleanup, fill blanks, etc.) - Limited without full M365 Copilot license → creates new workbook instead - Potential use-case: cleaning messy customer migration data files6. Cybersecurity highlights - Anti-Phishing / Black Hills DNS C2 threat hunting masterclass (highly recommended) - Fortinet FortiSIEM RCE actively exploited (CVE) - Browser extension takeover attack vector (Paste Ready → malware in 3 days) - SignToolEx – using expired/stolen certs without clock tricks - MCP servers = massive security risk (“The S in MCP stands for security”)7. Nearshore / outsourcing discussion - Building in-house nearshore practice in El Salvador - Researching outsourced nearshore providers (Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia) - Strong opinion: outsourcing fails without new customer-side skills8. Team / company updates (ERP Center of Excellence – El Salvador)** - Partner Dashboard app ready for deployment - Vibe-coded PRs flowing fast from junior devs - MB-800 exam prep (Joselyn, David) - Fatima taking PMP exam next week9. Upcoming events & pricing - Vibe Conference (South Padre Island, < 2 weeks away) – 3 sessions - Pricing updates 2026 (AppSource, consulting, support plans) - Session idea: modern SaaS support / managed services for cloud BC10. Cultural / philosophical notes - Difficulty explaining current AI reality to “normies” - Growing preference for human-made, analog, low-budget, hands-on content - Vibe-coding rabbit hole → 15–20 unfinished side projects instead of 2–3
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