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Reinventing Myself with AI: How I Went from Burnout to Builder at 36
The Illusion of the Straight Path Ten years ago, I walked across the stage with a chemical engineering degree in hand, ready to solve...
Steven Barrow
May 83 min read
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A Process Engineer's Side Project: Building a Free PSM Applicability Tool
The Seed of an Idea Back in 2018, I sat in a compliance meeting watching talented engineers and safety professionals debate whether a...
Steven Barrow
Apr 244 min read
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Building an AI Agent That Can Use Tools: When LLMs meet IBM WXFlows Tools
You know what's cooler than building an AI agent? Building one that can handle dad jokes without cringing. Today, I'm sharing my journey...
Steven Barrow
Jan 232 min read
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From Spreadsheet Chaos to React Radiance: Building the World's Largest PSM Facility Database
Look, I know what you're thinking: "Another database app? How facility -tating!" But hold onto your hard hats, because this isn't your...
Steven Barrow
Jan 233 min read
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Unlocking the Secrets of Role-Based Access: A Curious Tale of Web Development Practice
Picture this: it’s late at night. The screen glows softly as I stare at my latest project, a humble web app. It's not the sort of app...
Steven Barrow
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Building a Notion Clone: The Story of Modern Magic, Real-time Collabs, and a Few Holiday Giggles
Ah, the holiday season. That magical time when turkeys are pardoned, tinsel is tangled, and developers like me are knee-deep in building...
Steven Barrow
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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The Adventure of the Stream-Surfing Hero: A Journey in Movie Exploration
Welcome, brave traveler! Are you ready to embark on a quest unlike any other? No, we’re not trekking through Middle Earth or wandering...
Steven Barrow
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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From Zero to Hero with "Chat with PDF": Your Sidekick in the Digital Realm
Have you ever stared at a mountain of PDF documents feeling more confused than a chameleon in a bag of Skittles? Fear not, valiant...
Steven Barrow
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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"The Rollercoaster Ride of Building Pronto2Ultimo: From Panic to Triumph!"
Hello, wizards and wanderers of the web! Today, I’m sharing the saga of creating Pronto2Ultimo, a project that turned my coding skills...
Steven Barrow
Aug 27, 20242 min read
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From Oil to Blockchain: The Story of RINcoin
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that the world is facing today. Its effects are widespread and long-lasting, affecting...
Steven Barrow
Feb 20, 20233 min read
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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Hack: Using AI to Connect with Loved Ones in a Meaningful Way
Valentine’s Day is often seen as a holiday for couples to express their love and affection for each other. And as someone who has been...
Steven Barrow
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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The Snow-Saving Web App: A Dad’s Journey to Becoming a Rockstar Ski Dad
My wife and I have a passion for skiing, and we wanted to share that love with our young kids. So, we took our family to the French Alps...
Steven Barrow
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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Hello World!
Hello World! ← that’s the first thing that came to mind as I wondered how to open my first blog post. Computer programmers have...
Steven Barrow
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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