https://markbeacom.com/blog A blog about software development, technology, fungi, and life. en-us [email protected] (Mark Beacom) [email protected] (Mark Beacom) Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://markbeacom.com/blog/ibm/certs/ibm-hashicorp-blog-revised https://markbeacom.com/blog/ibm/certs/ibm-hashicorp-blog-revised After completing all six new IBM HashiCorp partner badges, I'm sharing why the shift from bootcamps to self-service training is a game-changer. These Practitioner Advanced tracks deliver the same deep expertise as CHIP, but with unprecedented accessibility. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) ibmhashicorpvaultterraformdevopscloudnativepartnerscertificationcirrustack https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/kiro-sdd https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/kiro-sdd Explore how Kiro IDE moves beyond simple AI code completion to true Spec Driven Development (SDD), turning your AI from a pair programmer into an agentic project lead that executes approved architectural plans. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) kirosddgenaivscodedeveloper toolsai agentsamazondemoaidevopsopen sourcellmarchitecturegovernanceframeworksvibe coding https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/github-spec-kit https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/github-spec-kit Stop 'vibe-coding' with AI. Learn how GitHub's Spec Kit uses Spec-Driven Development to move from ad-hoc prompts to a scalable, governable, and intent-driven workflow. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) githubaidevopsopen sourcellmarchitecturegovernanceframeworksvibe coding https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/gemini-url-context https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/gemini-url-context Learn how Gemini's new URL context tool can replace complex and expensive RAG pipelines with a single API call. This article provides a deep dive for developers and technology leaders on how to leverage this serverless utility to lower TCO, accelerate time-to-market, and shift engineering resources from infrastructure management to building intelligent, high-value AI applications. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) AIGeminiPythonLLMGenerative AISoftware Architecture https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/processors-announcement https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/genai/processors-announcement A deep dive into Google's new AI agent framework, a side-by-side comparison that proves its value, and an introduction to the first two community-built processors for validation and web fetching. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) AIGeminiPythonLLMGenerative AISoftware Architecture https://markbeacom.com/blog/mushohio/development/explorer-portal https://markbeacom.com/blog/mushohio/development/explorer-portal How a surplus of petri dishes sparked an idea to fight summer boredom, make science fun for kids, and build a platform to give back to local schools. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) Mush OhioScience EducationCommunityProduct DevelopmentNext.js https://markbeacom.com/blog/life/personal-journey/dialup-to-dreams https://markbeacom.com/blog/life/personal-journey/dialup-to-dreams A personal journey from a challenging upbringing and an early love for technology to military service, a career in tech, and the founding of WeMush.com, a platform for the mycology community. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) Founder StoryEntrepreneurshipTechMycologyResiliencePersonal JourneyStartupWeMushOvercoming AdversityOhioTech https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/diagrams/the-unseen-engine-tech-strategy https://markbeacom.com/blog/architecture/diagrams/the-unseen-engine-tech-strategy null Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Mark Beacom) architecturedesigndiagramsdevops