
Steve Endow's Business Central Podcast
Steve Endow's Business Central Podcast
I Need Coffee - Episode 157 - BC Weekly Update!
Wake up and smell the coffee with Steve on a chilly March morning full of Business Central learning and ERP antics!
Show Notes
1. Twitch Platform Experience
* Positive feedback on Twitch’s video/audio quality and streaming capabilities
* Host enjoys using it as both a user and streamer
2. Coffee Talk
* Host drinks Cafe Negro Togo from Good Beans El Salvador
* Mentions a variety of coffee mugs at home, including a 20-year-old one
* Discussion on decaf coffee experiences (good and bad)
3. Weekend Hiking
* Host went hiking with wife in Orange County, ~5.5 miles, exhausting but enjoyable
* Playfully suggests sofa testing as a preferable hobby
4. Tribute to Friend Mike
* Friend Mike passed away from a heart attack
* Introduced host to coffee passion, attended a coffee class together
* Considering an internship program in El Salvador’s coffee industry in his honor
5. Weekly Work Updates
* Managing US and Berlin teams, conference season prep, reporting extensions
* Issue with integration app: registration validation error
* Telemetry showed slow Azure function performance, still investigating
6. Franklin’s Progress
* Completed first report extension and pull request
* Submitted first Sentinel rule to GitHub for GL posting date validation
7. Tech Purchase and Setup
* Bought a Lenovo ThinkCenter tiny PC on eBay for $99
* Came with a 512 GB SSD despite listing, set up as Pi-hole server with Ubuntu
* Struggles with configuring static IP in Ubuntu due to YAML file complexities
8. Rant on Open Source Software
* Criticizes reliance on unmaintained libraries (e.g., Passlib, last updated 2020)
* Highlights security risks and dependency issues (e.g., Log4Shell)
9. Upcoming Events
* Directions NA (April 7-9, Las Vegas), Color Cloud (April 24-25, Hamburg)
* DynamicsCon (May 13-16, Chicago), Dynamics Minds (May 26, Slovenia)
* Summit NA Roadshows (April-June, various US cities)
10. Cybersecurity Webinar
* Attended Black Hills Information Security session on Wi-Fi Forge tool
* Tool simulates Wi-Fi networks for offline pen testing practice
11. Power Platform Admin Center
* Discovered to manage Power Automate flows, shared a flow with himself
* Criticizes its poor interface and usability
12. Berlin Office Update
* New electrical panel and air conditioning installed in El Salvador office
* Aims to improve comfort and laptop longevity
13. Q&A and YouTube Recommendation
* Recommends M539 Restorations channel for BMW restoration content
* Reflects on personal interest in 8 Series BMWs from youth