I Need Coffee - Episode 159 - BC Weekly Update!

Show Notes: Episode 159 of "I Need Coffee" - Weekly BC Review 

1. Weekend Recap: Cherry Blossoms and Chicago Play
   - Trip to San Diego to see cherry blossoms with wife, involving a long drive and crowded Balboa Park.
   - Evening outing to see the play "Chicago" at a local performing arts center, highly enjoyable.

2. New Hobbies: Card Tricks and Metal Detecting
   - Received "Card College Volume 1" to learn card tricks and sleight of hand, a childhood interest requiring significant practice.
   - Purchased a surprisingly effective $50 metal detector from Amazon, fascinated by its eddy current technology.

3. Life Lessons from a Memorial Service
   - Attended a friend’s memorial, prompting reflection on life’s brevity and a new goal to enjoy it daily.

4. Tech Upgrades and Coffee Adventures
   - Upgraded to Sennheiser IE 100 earphones after old headset failed; found them adequate but not exceptional.
   - Learning to use a new Gaggia E24 espresso machine, more challenging than consumer-grade models but rewarding.

5. Business Central Performance Testing
   - Used BC Client Performance Profiler to analyze app performance, benchmarking against Dynamics GP (23-25 transactions/minute).
   - Results showed no major bottlenecks, with enhancements improving efficiency.

6. Directions NA Presentations
   - Two accepted sessions:
     - "Avoiding a $1 Million Lawsuit" (partner-focused, addressing litigation risks and mitigation).
     - "Impressive Customer Support Using BC Admin Center API" (proactive tenant management tools).

7. Google’s $32 Billion Whiz Acquisition
   - Discussed Google’s acquisition of Whiz, a cloud security provider, for $32 billion—its largest ever.
   - Noted Whiz’s obscurity despite rapid growth and focus on Google Cloud security.

8. Family Moments and API Struggles
   - Made steak and egg breakfast sandwiches for daughters; enjoyed a convertible ride with daughter in LA.
   - Ongoing challenges integrating a third-party SaaS API with Business Central, citing documentation and sandbox issues.

9. Vibe Coding Pitfalls
   - Critiqued "vibe coding" (AI-assisted coding without fundamentals), citing examples of technical debt and security risks (e.g., Firebase $121K bill).

10. Fiestas Patronales de Berlin
    - Learned about a week-long festival in Berlin, El Salvador, celebrating the patron saint with concerts and fireworks.

11. Positive Pay File Solutions
    - Resolved a bank’s positive pay file issue (IS/CN codes) using Business Central’s record type code, thanks to team member Alyssa.

12. New Laptop and PCI DSS Updates
    - Bought a $299 eBay laptop (Gen 7/8, 16GB, i7) for daughter’s schoolwork.
    - Noted new PCI DSS requirements (effective April 1, 2025) for e-commerce script monitoring to prevent skimmer attacks.

13. Upcoming Events
    - Directions NA (April 7, Las Vegas), ColorCloud (April 24-25, Hamburg), DynamicsCon (May 13-16, Chicago), DynamicsMinds (May 26-28, Slovenia).
    - Summit NA Road Shows in various cities (April-June).

14. Microsoft Teams Personal Nightmare
    - Frustrated by Teams Personal update prompting Skype migration, causing login issues and PowerShell script alerts.

15. Team Excellence Updates
    - Joselyn learning PowerBI for detailed financial reports; David mastering positive pay exports; Ronald and Franklin advancing BC Admin API projects.