Engineer In the Looop

Show sponsor: https://www.fromcodetoclarity.com/ Join Alec Harrison as he’s joined by special guest Clark Sell—veteran conference organizer turned AI coach behind Code to Clarity—in a Brian-less edition of Azure Cloud Talk. Clark walks us through his pivot from running THAT Conference and boutique engineering work to helping organizations modernize with AI-driven agents and low-code automations. A...

Show sponsor: https://www.fromcodetoclarity.com/ In this episode of Engineer in the Loop, Alec Harrison and Brian discuss the rebranding of the podcast, the challenges in the current job market, the importance of upskilling, and the role of AI in development. They emphasize the need for engineers to adapt to changes, explore side gigs for financial security, and leverage networking opportunities t...

Engineer in the Loop is the weekly show for software engineers who ship with models in the mix. Host Alec Harrison chats with practitioners about architecture decisions, failure modes, and the workflows that keep humans firmly “in the loop.” Expect repo round-ups, post-mortems, and listener Q&A—with actionable code examples and zero buzzword fluff!

🚨 When an AI support bot single-handedly sparks a wave of cancellations. Last week, Cursor’s help-desk agent “Sam” hallucinated a brand-new “one-device-only” policy, told paying devs it was non-negotiable, and Reddit/Hacker News exploded. The post was yanked, but the damage—and the churn—were already done. On the next episode of Azure Cloud Talk, Brian and I break down exactly how to stop your ow...

Takeaways Staying updated with Azure certification changes is crucial. Practice exams are essential for identifying knowledge gaps. Rescheduling exams is easy if done within 24 hours. Participating in skills challenges can lead to exam vouchers. Understanding the weight of exam topics helps prioritize study efforts. AI is becoming an integral part of development toolkits. Exam vouchers can expire,...

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Alec also talks through some changing recommendations in the AI space. While RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) has been the go-to approach, there’s a shift happening—more MVPs are starting to recommend fine-tuning models again. Alec breaks down the differences between the two methods, when each makes sense, and how the barriers to entry are getting lower with new tools and samples.   He also pr...

In this episode of Azure Cloud Talk, Alec and Brian go deep on the evolving world of AI—how it's reshaping our thinking, workflows, and even our ability to problem-solve. They share fresh takeaways from recent Microsoft conferences, reflect on the value of in-person vs. virtual experiences, and unpack the growing need to not just use AI, but to understand it. From the true costs of different AI mo...

Troy's Workshop: https://msit.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/731fe836-ac72-4685-bf3d-8bed153f281b@72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47 Troy's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalbydesign/

Follow along with Chris' journey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-thompson-06b89831/ Follow his company: https://www.optquality.com/

In this episode of Azure Cloud Talk, Kevin Griffin joins Alec Harrison and Brian Gorman to share his journey to becoming an accidental CTO, why he prefers brownfield projects over greenfield, and a sneak peek into his potential talk at Sci-Fi Dev Con! 🎤✨ Don't miss this deep dive into the world of tech leadership, project evolution, and the intersection of software and sci-fi! 🚀💡 Kevin also so...

Gear up for conference season! In this episode, Brian and I dive into the buzz surrounding the upcoming conference circuit. We unpack the latest trends, share strategies for effective networking, and explore what you can expect from this year’s most anticipated events. Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or new to the scene, join us for a lively conversation packed with insights, expert tips, and a...

In this episode, Brian is back and better than ever! We catch up on his recent adventures, including a hilarious recount of his train trip to Ohio.. But that's not all—we also dive into the buzz around Azure's latest announcement on AI Agents and explore what it means for the future of tech. Whether you're here for the laughs or the insights, there's something for everyone in this action-packed co...

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Keep up with Arlene Cohen Miller! https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/ She also offered our listeners a free soul reading shoot her a text at 720-936-2634 to take her up on that or leadership coaching!    We also discussed the Pomodoro Technique https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique   We also recently launched a discord and buy me a coffee! This is to connect with you all for any current q...

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Join Feynman Liang, CTO of Blueteam AI, for a practical demonstration of running open source AI models privately in Azure. This session will walk through a production-grade reference implementation that deploys Ollama and Open WebUI on AKS using infrastructure-as-code patterns. You'll learn how to set up a secure, compliant AI infrastructure using familiar tools like OpenTofu and Kubernetes, and u...

Note to video Brian mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR4dRtzFvxM