From Data to Intelligence: Building Apps with Lakebase – WI Databricks User Group

Virtual Webinar Registration This event will be virtual only. We will bring you more in-person events in 2027! Click below to register: Virtual Registration Event Details: Date/Time: November 17th | 5:30-7PM Central Location: Virtual Webinar Only Speakers: Mofeed Nagib, Solutions Engineer, Databricks Agenda: 5:30-6:00: Networking with User Group and Professionals 6:00-7:00: From Data to Intelligence: Building […]
Adding a Custom Report Builder to a Web App

Reporting needs often evolve. A team may start with a PDF, then ask to move a logo, add a barcode, or create a layout for another purpose. When every presentation change requires a code update, small requests can add up. We integrated Stimulsoft into a .NET web application to make report layouts easier to update. […]
Manufacturing Productivity Use Cases – WI Databricks User Group
Building the Future of AI: Xorbix Mentors Students & Sponsors Badger BuildFest 2026

On September 26–27, I had the opportunity to represent Xorbix Technologies, alongside fellow Xorbix Data Engineer Tyler Faulkner, as a mentor and challenge judge at Badger BuildFest 2026, hosted by the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Tech Exploration Lab. The event brought together students from across academic disciplines to collaborate, build prototypes, and tackle challenges […]
Working with Claude Instructions

You open Claude.ai to work on a client proposal, an operations problem, or maybe a technology decision. Before you get to the actual question, you type the usual briefing. Tomorrow, you’ll do another task and give Claude the same orientation speech again. Account-wide instructions and project instructions give those reminders a permanent home.
Understanding Databricks Query Performance: A Practical Guide to Query Profile Analysis

When a SQL query takes longer than expected, execution time is usually the first thing we notice. But knowing that a query took 30 seconds or three minutes does not tell us why it was slow. The query may have scanned too much data, moved data between partitions, created a large intermediate result during a […]
Introducing Visual Databricks App Builder (VDAB) – WI Databricks User Group

Designing Scalable Intelligent Document Processing Platforms – WI Databricks User Group

Databricks Data + AI Summit 2026 Recap – WI Databricks User Group

Software Vendor vs a Technology Partner

After building custom software for more than 30 years, I can tell you that most projects encounter detours along the way. Many have approached us with a well-defined project, a clear set of requirements, a budget, a deadline, and they need “someone to get that software built and launched… ASAP!” Choosing between a vendor and a technology […]