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AI & Data
Applied AI, machine learning, data analysis, and the practical limits of intelligent systems.
34 articles
Development
.NET development, API integration, implementation patterns, and the trade-offs that show up in working code.
31 articles
DevSpark
Spec-driven development, AI-assisted delivery workflows, governance, and the DevSpark toolkit.
27 articles
Case Studies
Project writeups, Spark ecosystem applications, content workflows, and lessons from shipped systems.
32 articles
Delivery
Project Mechanics, leadership judgment, delivery accountability, and team operating models.
12 articles
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Featured Articles
FeaturedDevSpark
Observability in AI Workflows: Exposing the Black Box
How DevSpark run artifacts, JSONL event logs, and telemetry make AI workflow debugging tractable — turning non-deterministic failures into diagnosable events.
Apr 16, 20266 min
FeaturedDevSpark
Taking DevSpark to the Next Level
From EDS mainframes to AI coding agents—introducing the Adaptive System Lifecycle Development Toolkit that bridges rigorous enterprise methodology with modern AI-assisted development. Learn how to balance structure with innovation, maintain quality without rigidity, and make your project constitution valuable throughout the entire development lifecycle.
Feb 1, 20269 min
FeaturedDevSpark
Why I Built DevSpark
An exploration of why I built DevSpark — driven by the personal struggle of keeping existing codebases aligned with architectural standards long after the initial specification phase.
Jan 29, 20265 min
FeaturedDevelopment
Building Git Spark: My First npm Package Journey
Creating git-spark, my first npm package, from frustration to published tool. Learn Git analytics limits and the value of honest metrics.
Oct 7, 20254 min
FeaturedDevelopment
Architecting Agentic Services in .NET 9: Semantic Kernel
This guide explores the architecture of agentic AI services using .NET 9 and Microsoft Semantic Kernel. Learn about instruction engineering, security patterns, and enterprise-ready strategies.
Jun 10, 20253 min
FeaturedDevelopment
Building Resilient .NET Applications with Polly
Network communication is inherently unreliable — timeouts, transient faults, downstream services that hiccup at exactly the wrong moment. Polly with HttpClient turns retries, timeouts, and circuit breakers from one-off code into a composable resilience pattern.
Aug 10, 20243 min
Latest Articles
The Methodology Tax: Why Grassroots Innovation Gets Rejected
Jun 27, 202612 min
DevSpark
ApiTestSpark: OpenAPI Became Implementation Context
Jun 8, 202611 min
Software Engineering
API Test Spark: React in NuGet for .NET 10 APIs
May 30, 202615 min
Software Engineering
DevSpark and Agent Skills: Beyond Portable AI Capabilities
May 19, 20268 min
DevSpark
Stop Digging Through Logs. Start Designing for Learning.
May 11, 20267 min
Software Engineering
Mountains of Misunderstanding: The AI Confidence Trap
May 10, 20268 min
AI & Machine Learning
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The Methodology Tax: Why Grassroots Innovation Gets Rejected
Jun 27, 202612 min
DevSpark
ApiTestSpark: OpenAPI Became Implementation Context
Jun 8, 202611 min
Software Engineering
API Test Spark: React in NuGet for .NET 10 APIs
May 30, 202615 min
Software Engineering
DevSpark and Agent Skills: Beyond Portable AI Capabilities
May 19, 20268 min
DevSpark
Stop Digging Through Logs. Start Designing for Learning.
May 11, 20267 min
Software Engineering
Mountains of Misunderstanding: The AI Confidence Trap
May 10, 20268 min
AI & Machine Learning
Cloudflare and IIS: Hosting My .NET Sites on One VM
May 7, 202614 min
Case Studies
DevSpark Blogging Workflow: How I Built Better Articles
May 7, 202613 min
DevSpark
Closing the Loop: Automating Feedback with Suggest-Improvement
Apr 18, 20265 min
DevSpark
Designing the DevSpark CLI UX: Commands vs Prompts
Apr 18, 20266 min
DevSpark
The Alias Layer: Masking Complexity in Agent Invocations
Apr 18, 20265 min
DevSpark
Dave's Top Ten: Git Stats You Should Never Track
Apr 17, 20269 min
Development
Dogfooding DevSpark: Building the Plane While Flying It
Apr 17, 202610 min
DevSpark
Workflows as First-Class Artifacts: Defining Operations for AI
Apr 16, 20265 min
DevSpark
Observability in AI Workflows: Exposing the Black Box
Apr 16, 20266 min
FeaturedDevSpark
Autonomy Guardrails: Bounding Agent Action Safely
Apr 16, 20266 min
DevSpark
Bring Your Own AI: DevSpark Unlocks Multi-Agent Collaboration
Apr 11, 202612 min
DevSpark
The DevSpark Tiered Prompt Model: Resolving Context at Scale
Apr 10, 20266 min
DevSpark
A Governed Contribution Model for DevSpark Prompts
Apr 10, 20266 min
DevSpark
Prompt Metadata: Enforcing the DevSpark Constitution
Apr 10, 20266 min
DevSpark
DevSpark Monorepo Support: Governing Multiple Apps in One Repository
Apr 8, 202610 min
DevSpark
DevSpark v0.1.0: Agent-Agnostic, Multi-User, and Built for Teams
Apr 1, 202613 min
DevSpark
DevSpark in Practice: A NuGet Package Case Study
Mar 19, 202612 min
DevSpark
DevSpark: From Fork to Framework — What the Commits Reveal
Mar 19, 202612 min
DevSpark
DevSpark: Months Later, Lessons Learned
Mar 18, 202613 min
DevSpark
RESTRunner: Building a DIY API Load Testing Tool
Mar 15, 202623 min
Software Engineering
Accountability and Authority: Walking the Tightrope
Feb 28, 202613 min
Leadership Philosophy
Evolution over Revolution: A Pragmatic Approach
Feb 28, 202615 min
Software Engineering
From Features to Outcomes: Keeping Your Eye on the Prize
Feb 28, 202610 min
Project Management
When the Pressure is On - Late Sprint Hotfix Governance
Feb 26, 202619 min
Leadership Philosophy
SupportSpark: A Lightweight Support Network Without the Noise
Feb 25, 20269 min
Case Studies
DevSpark: The Evolution of AI-Assisted Software Development
Feb 24, 202611 min
DevSpark
Fork Management: Automating Upstream Integration
Feb 20, 202611 min
DevSpark
From Oracle CASE to Spec-Driven AI Development
Feb 19, 202611 min
DevSpark
The Managed Transition Model: Leadership Promotion as Power Exchange
Feb 15, 20269 min
Leadership Philosophy
UISampleSpark: Modern DevOps as a Living Reference
Feb 6, 20269 min
UISampleSpark
UISampleSpark: Seven UI Paradigms, One Backend
Feb 5, 202610 min
UISampleSpark
UISampleSpark: Constitution-Driven Development
Feb 4, 20268 min
UISampleSpark
UISampleSpark: Seven Years of .NET Modernization
Feb 3, 20268 min
UISampleSpark
UISampleSpark: A Developer's Swiss Army Knife
Feb 1, 20267 min
UISampleSpark
Taking DevSpark to the Next Level
Feb 1, 20269 min
FeaturedDevSpark
Why I Built DevSpark
Jan 29, 20265 min
FeaturedDevSpark
Thinking About Stack Overflow Made Me Ponder the Real Lessons of Disruption
Jan 27, 20265 min
Industry Insights
DevSpark: Constitution-Based Pull Request Reviews
Jan 24, 20268 min
DevSpark
Safely Launching a New MarkHazleton.com
Jan 20, 202612 min
Case Studies
Building MuseumSpark - Why Context Matters More Than the Latest LLM
Jan 18, 202611 min
AI & Machine Learning
Building a Quick Estimation Template When You Have Almost Nothing to Go On
Dec 28, 202514 min
Project Management
Getting Started with DevSpark: Requirements Quality Matters
Nov 2, 202520 min
DevSpark
Building Git Spark: My First npm Package Journey
Oct 7, 20254 min
FeaturedDevelopment
Measuring AI's Contribution to Code
Sep 13, 202512 min
AI & Machine Learning
Modernizing Client Libraries in a .NET 4.8 Framework Application
Sep 8, 20253 min
Development
Creating a PHP Website with ChatGPT
Aug 11, 20254 min
Development
Evolving PHP Development
Aug 11, 20253 min
Development
Hotfix Prioritization Matrix & Decision Framework
Jul 30, 20254 min
Project Management
TailwindSpark: Ignite Your Web Development
Jul 30, 20253 min
Development
The Building of React-native-web-start
Jul 27, 20253 min
Development
Mastering LLM Prompt Engineering
Jul 20, 20259 min
AI & Machine Learning
Mastering Blog Management Tools
Jul 20, 20253 min
Content Strategy
Harnessing the Power of Caching in ASP.NET
Jul 20, 20253 min
Development
Exploring Microsoft Copilot Studio
Jul 20, 20253 min
Case Studies
English: The New Programming Language of Choice
Jul 20, 20256 min
AI & Machine Learning
ChatGPT Meets Jeopardy: C# Solution for Trivia Aficionados
Jul 17, 20253 min
AI & Machine Learning
My Journey as a NuGet Gallery Developer and Educator
Jul 17, 20253 min
Development
NuGet Packages: Benefits and Challenges
Jul 13, 20252 min
Development
Sidetracked by Sizzle: Staying Focused on True Value
Jul 12, 20259 min
Leadership Philosophy
Building TeachSpark: AI-Powered Educational Technology for Teachers
Jul 3, 20253 min
Case Studies
AI Observability Is No Joke
Jun 16, 202512 min
AI & Machine Learning
Architecting Agentic Services in .NET 9: Semantic Kernel
Jun 10, 20253 min
FeaturedDevelopment
Building ArtSpark: Where AI Meets Art History
Jun 2, 20253 min
Case Studies
TaskListProcessor - Enterprise Async Orchestration for .NET
May 30, 202515 min
Development
From README to Reality: Teaching an Agent to Bootstrap a UI Theme
May 20, 20254 min
Case Studies
The New Era of Individual Agency: How AI Tools Empower Self-Starters
May 3, 20253 min
AI & Machine Learning
ReactSpark: A Comprehensive Portfolio Showcase
Apr 16, 20257 min
Technology
Pedernales Cellars Winery in Texas Hill Country
Mar 27, 20255 min
Case Studies
The Impact of Input Case on LLM Categorization
Mar 19, 20253 min
AI & Machine Learning
AI-Assisted Development: Claude and GitHub Copilot
Mar 5, 20253 min
Software Development
AI and Critical Thinking in Software Development
Feb 27, 20256 min
Leadership Philosophy
DevSpark: Constitution-Driven AI for Software Development
Feb 22, 20253 min
DevSpark
The Creation of ShareSmallBiz.com: A Platform for Small Business Success
Feb 14, 20253 min
Case Studies
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Feb 14, 20253 min
Case Studies
Riffusion AI: Revolutionizing Music Creation
Feb 4, 20253 min
Case Studies
Harnessing NLP: Concepts and Real-World Impact
Jan 26, 202510 min
Data Science
Computer Vision in Machine Learning
Jan 21, 20254 min
Data Science
Generate Wiki Documentation from Your Code Repository
Jan 14, 20253 min
Development
Decorator Design Pattern - Adding Telemetry to HttpClient
Jan 12, 20258 min
Development
Getting Started with PUG: History and Future
Jan 5, 20253 min
Content Strategy
Adapting with Purpose: Lifelong Learning in the AI Age
Jan 2, 20254 min
Project Management
Understanding Neural Networks
Dec 23, 20244 min
Data Science
Creating a Law & Order Episode Generator
Dec 23, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
The Transformative Power of MCP
Dec 23, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
OpenAI Sora: First Impressions and Impact
Dec 22, 20243 min
Case Studies
A Full History of the EDS Super Bowl Commercials
Dec 16, 20246 min
Case Studies
Using NotebookLM, Clipchamp, and ChatGPT for Podcasts
Dec 12, 20243 min
Case Studies
Workflow-Driven Chat Applications Powered by Adaptive Cards
Nov 18, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Interactive Chat in PromptSpark With SignalR
Oct 27, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Building Real-Time Chat with React and SignalR
Oct 27, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Windows to Mac: Broadening My Horizons
Oct 23, 20243 min
Case Studies
Adding Weather Component: A TypeScript Learning Journey
Oct 15, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Building My First React Site Using Vite
Oct 12, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Canonical URL Troubleshooting for Static Web Apps
Oct 10, 20242 min
Content Strategy
Developing MarkHazleton.com: Tools and Approach
Oct 10, 20243 min
Content Strategy
Exploratory Data Analysis with Python
Oct 6, 202411 min
Data Science
Exploring Nutritional Data Using K-means Clustering
Oct 4, 20243 min
Data Science
Python: The Language of Data Science
Oct 3, 20244 min
Data Science
Fixing a Runaway Node.js Recursive Folder Issue
Oct 3, 20243 min
Case Studies
Troubleshooting and Rebuilding My JS-Dev-Env Project
Oct 2, 20244 min
Development
Data Science for .NET Developers
Oct 2, 20245 min
Data Science
Syntax Highlighting with Prism.js for XML, PUG, YAML, and C#
Sep 29, 20244 min
Content Strategy
Automate GitHub Profile with Latest Blog Posts
Sep 25, 20243 min
Content Strategy
The Brain Behind JShow Trivia Demo
Sep 25, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Migrating to MarkHazleton.com: A Comprehensive Guide
Sep 16, 20244 min
Content Strategy
The Singleton Advantage: Managing Configurations in .NET
Aug 13, 20243 min
Development
Building Resilient .NET Applications with Polly
Aug 10, 20243 min
FeaturedDevelopment
Accelerate Azure DevOps Wiki Writing
Aug 2, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
WebSpark: Transforming Web Project Mechanics
Jul 12, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Integrating Chat Completion into Prompt Spark
Jun 7, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Using Large Language Models to Generate Structured Data
May 19, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Prompt Spark: Revolutionizing LLM System Prompt Management
May 19, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
Taking FastEndpoints for a Test Drive
Apr 7, 20243 min
Case Studies
Embracing Azure Static Web Apps for Static Site Hosting
Mar 10, 20243 min
Content Strategy
Creating a Key Press Counter with Chat GPT
Mar 7, 20243 min
AI & Machine Learning
From Concept to Live: Unveiling WichitaSewer.com
Feb 21, 20243 min
Case Studies
The Balanced Equation: Crafting the Perfect Project Team Mix
Jan 29, 20243 min
Project Management
Fire and Forget for Enhanced Performance
Jan 21, 20243 min
Development
The Art of Making Yourself Replaceable: A Guide to Career Growth
Dec 5, 20236 min
Project Management
Guide to Redis Local Instance Setup
Aug 24, 20231 min
Development
Concurrent Processing in C#
Aug 17, 202313 min
Software Development
Understanding System Cache: A Comprehensive Guide
Aug 10, 20233 min
Development
The Power of Lifelong Learning
Jul 28, 20237 min
Leadership Philosophy
Mastering Git Repository Organization
Jul 28, 20233 min
Development
Mastering Web Project Mechanics
Jul 28, 20232 min
Case Studies
Mastering Data Analysis Techniques
Jul 28, 20233 min
Data Science
CancellationToken for Async Programming
Jul 28, 20237 min
Development
Git Flow Rethink: When Process Stops Paying Rent
Jul 28, 20239 min
Development
Using ChatGPT for C# Development
Jul 28, 20237 min
AI & Machine Learning
Trivia Spark: Building a Trivia App with ChatGPT
Jul 28, 20239 min
AI & Machine Learning
Project Mechanics
A complete project management methodology developed over 20+ years — covering the full project life cycle, portfolio governance, leadership, change management, and conflict resolution. Not blog posts; a structured, interconnected framework.