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 attack3. 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 templates5. 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)