A Sherlock Holmes gopher analyzing blog traffic When setting up analytics for this blog, I connected Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with Google Search Console through a simple site verification tag. Here’s what this integration actually provides and why it’s worth the extra configuration step. The Setup The connection requires adding a site verification meta tag to your Hugo config: ...
[Generated with Leonardo.ai using prompt: “A whimsical cartoon illustration in classic cartoon style showing a determined Gopher sitting in a cozy computer chair …”] Why I Built This Blog After years of keeping technical notes scattered across various platforms, I wanted a single place to document my journey as a software architect, share what I’m learning about data pipelines and recently about AI integration, and connect with others navigating similar technical challenges. ...
Why This Matters: The Shift to Agentic AI The software landscape is shifting toward agentic AI systems - applications where Large Language Models (LLMs) don’t just answer questions, but actively use tools to solve complex problems. Instead of building separate AI features, the market and industry are moving toward AI that can directly interact with your existing systems, databases, and workflows. ...
Data Pipelines and Possibilities! I’m a Software and Data Architect focused on building resilient, agent-driven data platforms and data pipelines. After two decades of building software systems, I’ve learned that the best architectures are like good stories - they have a clear structure, handle complexity gracefully, and actually solve real problems. I spend my days designing data pipelines, distributed systems, and backend architectures that scale. Here I share insights from the trenches of software engineering, lessons learned from career transitions, and discoveries about building both systems and life intentionally. ...