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“What is agentic AI?” explainers
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Annotated diagrams of every production component

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15 reference architectures

For the most common workflows builders ship

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Tool selection matrix

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Failure mode checklist

The 12 ways agents break in production

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Build vs. buy decision tree

When to use SaaS, when to build custom



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I’ve spent the last 9 years building production systems — .NET enterprise
applications, mission-critical software for oil & gas, specialized
engineering tools, and leading agile teams as a Scrum Master.

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who haven’t shipped anything substantial. I write from the perspective
of someone who has actually built systems, led teams, and seen what
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