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Nobody could tell whether the agent was any good
A team can ship an agent in nine days and then argue for two months about whether its answers are right. The fix is boring: write down what a good answer is before you build the thing that produces them.
Preetham Reddy · 7 minAI/MLKnowledge ShareReadLeveraging PyTest for Data Quality Checks Directly within Databricks
A practical, example-driven guide to writing PyTest-based data quality checks inside Databricks notebooks, covering bronze-to-silver validation, edge cases, fixtures, and error handling for reliable pipelines.
Ihor Seleznov · 4 minDatabricksDurable ExecutionReadHow QA Engineers Can Use Databricks Repos for Better Test Automation Workflows
Learn how QA and data engineering teams move beyond ad-hoc notebooks to scalable, version-controlled test automation using Databricks Repos, covering repo structure, modular tests, and team collaboration workflows.
Ihor Seleznov · 4 minDatabricksDurable ExecutionKnowledge ShareWorkflowsReadGovernance You Can Actually Ship
AI governance fails when it lives in documents instead of infrastructure. Real compliance comes from systems that enforce rules at runtime, closing the gap between policy and what your AI actually does in production.
TechFabric · 6 minField NotesReadThe Agent That Deleted Production
Enterprise software fails when IT enforces tools people don't want. Like the iPhone shift, real adoption comes from user pull, not mandates. The lesson: build systems people choose to use, or risk investing in software that sits idle.
TechFabric · 9 minField NotesReadThe Most Expensive Software Nobody Uses
Companies are spending millions on enterprise AI tools employees barely use. Meanwhile, shadow AI is spreading across organizations. The problem isn't workers ignoring policy, it's enterprise AI that doesn't solve the problems people actually have.
TechFabric · 9 minField NotesReadThe Forward-Deployed Playbook
AI flipped build vs. buy. Now it's flipping delivery. Small teams of senior engineers, embedded in your operations and powered by AI infrastructure, ship production-grade systems in weeks, not months, built for real constraints, not documentation.
TechFabric · 12 minField NotesReadWhat If Agile Was the Detour?
Agile was a response to expensive execution, not a rejection of planning. As AI collapses build time, the economics shift. Deep upfront specification plus rapid execution now delivers production-grade systems in weeks instead of months.
TechFabric · 12 minField NotesReadAgentic Systems Without the Chaos: Building AI That Stays on the Rails
Agentic AI can deliver real business value without sacrificing control. This deep dive breaks down the engineering patterns that make autonomous systems reliable in production, including guardrails, observability, and circuit breakers.
TechFabric · 15 minField NotesReadThe Build vs. Buy Decision for Enterprise AI (When Off-the-Shelf Fails You)
Recent AI releases are reshaping the enterprise build vs buy decision. Faster models and larger context windows make custom AI viable in weeks, while data sovereignty concerns expose vendor limits. This article outlines when to buy, build, or combine
TechFabric · 9 minField NotesReadHow to Unlock a New Market Without Rebuilding Your Core Platform
Mature platforms often stall not because of scale, but because onboarding smaller customers gets expensive. This post explores how changing access, not the core, can unlock growth.
TechFabric · 7 minField NotesReadWhat Teams Get Wrong About Outages and Operational Risk
Cloud outages are unavoidable. Cloudflare, AWS, and Azure all experience failures that no internal engineering effort can fully protect against. When a provider goes down, every dependent service waits for recovery.
TechFabric · 3 minField NotesWhat We DoCloudReadDASF - Databricks AI Security Framework
How TechFabric secures AI systems using the Data & AI Security Framework (DASF), mapping 62 risks to 64 controls across the AI lifecycle, from data cataloging to model governance, with Unity Catalog and Mosaic AI Gateway.
Preetham Reddy · 16 minDatabricksReadBeyond Basic Data Catalogs: How Unity Catalog Solves Real Enterprise Governance Challenges
Why Databricks Unity Catalog outperforms AWS Glue, BigLake, and Purview for enterprise data governance, covering multi-cloud support, fine-grained security, audit trails, and the business benefits of centralized data management.
Preetham Reddy · 5 minDatabricksReadMigrating from Legacy Data Warehouses to Databricks Data & AI Platform
TechFabric's battle-tested 5-step framework for migrating legacy data warehouses to the Databricks Data & AI Platform, covering assessment, target architecture, migration strategy, risk mitigation, and production rollout.
Preetham Reddy · 3 minDatabricksReadFrom Data Warehouses to Data Intelligence: Why Your Next Platform Choice Will Define the Next Decade
Transform your data strategy: From warehouses to AI-powered intelligence platforms. Discover why your platform choice defines the next decade.
Preetham Reddy · 5 minDatabricksAI/MLReadDriving Real-World Value with Intelligent Business Intelligence, BI in the era of AI
Revolutionize your BI with Databricks AI/BI: conversational analytics, semantic understanding, and intuitive dashboards for data-driven decisions.
Preetham Reddy · 5 minDatabricksApplied AIAI/MLReadRethink AI: Building a Horizontal Layer for Enterprise-Wide Transformation
Discover how rethinking AI and treating AI as a horizontal layer across the entire business can revolutionize operations, break down silos, enhance efficiency, and drive enterprise-wide transformation. Stop thinking single-app use cases and look...
John Bellaud · 5 minAI/MLThought LeadershipApplied AIWorkflowsReadUsing Application Insights as a Sink for logging in ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core has very extensible logging interface. I provides an ILogger interface along with few default implementations that can be used to log data.
TechFabric · 3 minKnowledge ShareReadIntroducing Azure AI Foundry: A CTO's Guide to Starting and Scaling AI
Azure AI Foundry is your all-in-one platform for AI development. Access pre-trained models, fine-tune them for business needs, and deploy AI securely at scale, all in one collaborative environment. Simplify innovation and drive growth effortlessly.
John Bellaud · 5 minAI/MLAzureNewsThought LeadershipReadUsing Traefik Reverse Proxy For Securing Microservices On Azure Service Fabric
Service Fabric is a Microservices platform by Microsoft, similar to Docker Swarm/Kubernetes. It provides great features out of the box and helps orchestrate and manage your microservices.
Preetham Reddy · 15 minKnowledge ShareAzureReadTaking The Mystery Out Of Microsoft Azure And What It Can Do For Your Business
If you're like most business owners, no matter how big your company is or what it does, you're always looking for ways to grow, cut costs and be more efficient. In a nutshell, Microsoft Azure can help you do all of those things.
TechFabric · 5 minCloudDatabricksAzureReadSetting Up Production Ready Infrastructure For Microservices
Service Fabric is Microsoft's answer to Microservices Orchestrator. It can help with Service Discovery, Fault Tolerance and containerizing your applications.
Preetham Reddy · 6 minKnowledge ShareAzureReadDeploying Service Fabric Cluster To Existing VNET With Containers
Service Fabric is a terrific platform for orchestrating your Microservices. It provides many features like Service Discovery, Fault Tolerance, Reverse Proxy etc., out of the box, making it extremely easy to manage your Microservices.
Preetham Reddy · 4 minKnowledge ShareAzureReadConvert PFX Certificate to Base64 String
When working on Azure DevOps test plans, oftentimes you'd have to secure the communication between the resources using certificates.
Preetham Reddy · 3 minKnowledge ShareAzureReadAzure Service Fabric is amazing!
Microservices are a great way to develop modern cloud-native applications. Traditional approach to developing software applications where the entire functionality is encapsulated into a single monolith, has many challenges as the functionality
Preetham Reddy · 6 minCloudAzureReadAzure Service Fabric Gems: Introduction
In my previous article, I've given a brief overview of Azure Service Fabric and how it helps solve some of the pain points of developing applications using Microservices.Service Fabric platform continues to evolve.
Preetham Reddy · 2 minKnowledge ShareAzureRead3 Ways To Run Automated Tests On Azure DevOps
'Bugs are everywhere', you think, trying to fill the water bank on your office's coffee machine, but the situation changes since the manager continues with 'WE HAVE A BUG IN PRODUCTION!'.
Ihor Seleznov · 24 minKnowledge ShareAzureReadFrom Spreadsheet to System: How We Automated Our Internal Processes with Microsoft Dynamics
When we started TechFabric back in 2016 we had a team of eight and no reasonable need for automation or extensive internal documentation. We used capable Excel Spreadsheets to keep track of everything from timesheets to task management
TechFabric · 4 minWhat We DoReadAI at Scale: Managing Cloud Multi-Tenant AI Infrastructure with Temporal
Managing AI-driven, multi-tenant cloud applications can be challenging, with complexities like scaling, cost optimization, and security. At TechFabric, we've embraced Temporal to orchestrate infrastructure workflows efficiently.
Sergey Ustimenko · 6 minTemporalAI/MLApplied AICloudKnowledge ShareWorkflowsDurable ExecutionReadSupply Chain: Building it Stronger, Smarter and Faster using SmartCert
SmartCert® is one of those products you don't seem to come across a lot. The idea of SmartCert® is an easy solution for a critical, long-standing problem in the supply chain, but there is always one question that boggles the mind
Leo Oliemans · 4 minCloudReadOff the Shelf vs. Custom Software: Selecting the Optimal CRM for your Business
It's fairly obvious that customer relationship management is an essential focus of any successful business, but the details get much more complicated. Maintaining the most favorable business-customer relationship contributes directly
TechFabric · 5 minCloudReadHow We Created A Multi-Tenant, Multi-Cloud, & Multi-Model AI Platform with Temporal, Fiber Copilot
TechFabric introduces the Fiber Copilot Platform, a multi-tenant, multi-cloud, and multi-model AI Ops platform for quickly creating and deploying AI chatbots and copilots.
Preetham Reddy · 6 minAI/MLTemporalDatabricksReadDurable RAG with Temporal and Chainlit
Calling different tools from RAG pipeline can be difficult. This blog post describes how to use temporal for durable execution of RAG tools in Chainlit.
Sergey Ustimenko · 15 minAI/MLKnowledge ShareTemporalApplied AIReadAI and Machine Learning Dominate Auto Finance Innovation Summit
The dust has settled from attending our first Auto Finance Innovation Summit in San Diego and I am even more convinced that the auto finance industry is in an accelerated state of application modernization.
Preetham Reddy · 3 minThought LeadershipRead9 Checkpoints To Ensure Your B2B eCommerce Site is Firing on All Cylinders
The modern web is a vast ocean of digital ecosystems, eCommerce solutions, and SaaS products. Competing in this digital arena requires precision code, well-developed content, and a best-in-class web presence.
Sam Salima · 5 minDesignReadTechFabric receives 5 stars on Clutch Profile
In today's world, digital accessibility and efficiency are essential for businesses. Yet, online development has grown complex and challenging to navigate.
Alyona Beliashova · 3 minKnowledge ShareReadUsing Custom Software Development Data For supply Chain Optimization
Rising demand for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for supply chain optimization driven by data analysis and automation in logistics. Collaboration and strategic partnerships key to industry-wide consistency.
Leo Oliemans · 3 minKnowledge ShareReadTop 6 Common Challenges Of Any Project Manager: Spot And Stop
Who is precisely a project manager (PM)? What are the main functions of the PM? What are the key features of a skilled PM who indeed leads the team ahead? What is the critical problem does PM face every single day?
TechFabric · 5 minKnowledge ShareReadSupply Chain Optimization: Do I Innovate, Or Do I Wait?
When it comes to supply chain optimization and adaptation to new technologies, some companies rise to the challenge while others experience a brutally painful demise.
Leo Oliemans · 2 minKnowledge ShareReadHow To Work From Home With Children
Work from home with children during the quarantine period of COVID-19 was the reason for many jokes, funny videos and memes. Yes, it's not easy to combine your current job with the job of being a parent!
Alyona Beliashova · 5 minKnowledge ShareReadDynamics 365 CRM: Transforming Your Sales Quote Process
Explore how Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM transforms the sales quote process through powerful customization, automation, and integration capabilities. By centralizing quotes and automating workflows, Dynamics 365 enables businesses to
TechFabric · 10 minWhat We DoKnowledge ShareReadWhat Every CTO Needs To Know About Databricks
Unlock the power of big data with our CTO's guide to Databricks. Learn essential strategies to maximize your data potential and drive innovation.
John Bellaud · 5 minDatabricksAI/MLWhat We DoReadWhy Business Can't Afford to Ignore Generative AI: 10 Game-Changing Benefits
This article explores the top 10 reasons why enterprises should adopt Generative AI, highlighting its ability to automate tasks, enhance decision-making, and foster innovation. By leveraging Gen AI platforms like Fiber AI, businesses can transform
John Bellaud · 10 minKnowledge ShareAI/MLReadUI/UX at Scale: It's Time To Move to Design Systems
Design systems have been increasingly growing in popularity within organizations, namely due to their ability to help companies achieve scale and enable front-end developers while maintaining consistent styling across an application
Sam Salima · 4 minDesignReadTrending Ideas For Cloud Services
Mobile Apps have been around almost as long as the mobile phone. While programs were developed for use on the 'brick' phones as the early mobiles were called in the 1970s, the first apps as we recognize them today were created in the early 1990s.
TechFabric · 4 minCloudReadTransform Your Data Visibility, Transform Your Organization
Ever hear the phrase 'data rich, insight poor'? It's easier now than ever to collect data in a variety of avenues within your organization, but that data can only be as powerful as your organization's ability to gain intelligence and insight from it.
TechFabric · 8 minWhat We DoReadTop Tips To Help You Find The Right Software Development Company
Most small business owners don't have the finances to keep a stable of app developers on their payroll full time. In fact, that's too much even for some giant multinational companies. The good news though, is that you don't have to.
TechFabric · 3 minKnowledge ShareReadTop 2021 tech trends in Supply Chain Management: Preparing for the revolution.
Leaders in the supply chain industry no longer consider new technologies as merely a necessary "means to an end." These systems are now considered vital because they are continually evolving, growing increasingly smarter and faster
Leo Oliemans · 6 minCloudReadTop 10 Mobile App Development Tips
Mobile apps are bits of wonder in our digital universes. There are over 4 million apps and counting across the major platforms and they fill our lives with productivity, motivation, and entertainment.
TechFabric · 3 minKnowledge ShareReadTo Xamarin or Not to Xamarin
As the digital revolution rapidly expands across all business sectors and industries, Xamarin crossplatform mobile development becomes increasingly more in-demand. In fact, Forbes estimates that some sectors experienced a whopping ten
TechFabric · 6 minKnowledge ShareReadThe Power of Data, AI and Digital Transformation
Digitalization can accelerate new product launches by accelerating the development process using the agile MVP approach and increasing the reach and access to target customers.
Leo Oliemans · 7 minCloudAI/MLReadThe Next Generation Has Arrived: How 5G Will Accelerate Your Digital Transformation in 2021 and Beyond
One of the most important things to understand about 5G is that you're talking about so much more than just another marketing term.
TechFabric · 7 minKnowledge ShareReadThe Imperative of Durable Execution in App Dev: Unveiling Temporal's Framework
Discover why durable execution is crucial for today's software and how Temporal's framework bulletproofs applications and enables resilient, reliable distributed systems that withstand the challenges of modern technology environments effortlessly.
John Bellaud · 4 minThought LeadershipTemporalDurable ExecutionWorkflowsReadThe Effects Of Cypress Component Testing On Your React App
A good project needs a solid quality check, and teamwork among different experts, like developers and automation engineers, helps keep the product stable and reduces fixing costs after release.
Ihor Seleznov · 10 minKnowledge ShareReactReadThe Crucial Role of UX Research in Solving the Right Problems
Research is crucial in any process as it helps identify unexpected problems, overlooked issues, or potential difficulties that might arise during development or after the launch. UX experts often find more problems than organizations expect.
TechFabric · 6 minDesignReadThe Best Tips From TechFabric To Work Remotely
To prevent the disease from spreading and keep the working process head above water, the majority of IT companies worldwide have determined to work remotely. Our company was not an exception.
Alyona Beliashova · 4 minKnowledge ShareReadTemporal: Airlines Booking Demo Application
This blog post covers some of the key concepts of Temporal framework and uses an Airlines ticket booking demo application to show how easy it is to build complex workflows using Temporal.
TechFabric · 10 minKnowledge ShareTemporalCloudWorkflowsDurable ExecutionReadTechFabric Wins New Comparably Leadership Award 2024
TechFabric Wins Best Company Leadership 2024
TechFabric · 3 minAwardsReadTechFabric is a Winner of Comparably Awards 2023
TechFabric employees have spoken loud and clear! Out of tens of thousands of companies rated on Comparably over the past 12 months, TechFabric has been recognized as one of the best in the following categories, adding two more awards.
TechFabric · 2 minAwardsReadTechFabric Celebrates Repeat Win at Comparably Awards 2024
At TechFabric, we're not just about significant technologies; we're about our people and their journey toward excellence. It's with great pride and excitement that we announce our repeat win at the esteemed Comparably Awards 2024
TechFabric · 3 minAwardsReadSecure Microservices Infrastructure Architecture by Design
Many software development teams have jumped on the Microservices bandwagon to bring their applications to life and respond to the growing demand of their end users.
Preetham Reddy · 3 minCloudReadRobotic Automation: The Future Of Supply Chain Optimization
Robotics automation technologies are already transforming the world of supply chain dynamics across nearly every business sector and industry.
Leo Oliemans · 5 minCloudReadOutsourcing: The Secret Weapon for High-Growth Companies
As an increasing number of companies look to digital for growth and scale, they face many challenges on their way. From transforming their in-house and customer facing systems and software to deciding when (and who) to hire, and balancing
TechFabric · 4 minWhat We DoReadMeet Preetham Reddy: Innovator, Leader, and Founder of TechFabric
Preetham Reddy, Founder and CEO of TechFabric, is a visionary leader with a proven track record in developing mission-critical systems for companies like American Airlines. With over two decades of experience, he is a thought leader
TechFabric · 2 minKnowledge ShareReadMeet John Bellaud: Strategist & Digital Product Leader
John Bellaud, EVP of Product and Delivery at TechFabric, brings over 30 years of expertise in digital strategy, product leadership, and business innovation. His unique ability to bridge the gap between technology, business, and user experience drives
TechFabric · 2 minKnowledge ShareReadMeet Andrew Ripley, Senior Product Owner at TechFabric
A technical solution is only as powerful as the humans behind it, and we are proud to have some pretty incredible people working at TechFabric. Let us introduce you to Andrew, one of our product owners and strategists helping companies take their
TechFabric · 6 minThought LeadershipReadMastering the Art of Prompt Engineering for Generative AI
Mastering Prompt Engineering for Generative AI highlights crafting precise prompts to guide AI effectively, ensuring accurate and innovative outputs through an iterative process and user feedback.
Leo Oliemans · 3 minAI/MLReadIt's Time To Move Your Company To The Cloud: Here's Why
Cloud removes the need for physical servers or traditional data centers, and offers a host of advantages through cost savings, greater flexibility, elasticity and optimal resource utilization. If you haven't moved yet, it's time.
TechFabric · 10 minWhat We DoReadInnovation And Governance: Finding The Balance In AI
How ASFAI is tapping the industry's top minds to chart a path forward for the future of Artificial Intelligence
TechFabric · 3 minNewsAI/MLReadIndustry Game-Changer: Large Language Models (LLMs)
Everything you need to know about Large Language Models (LLMs), how they are transforming information access, and revolutionizing every industry. Explore their ability to understand, generate, and transfer knowledge autonomously, reshaping customer
John Bellaud · 6 minKnowledge ShareAI/MLReadHow Temporal Has Transformed My Development Approach
Adopting Temporal has completely transformed the way I approach development. It streamlined workflow management, cut down on the repetitive boilerplate code, and brought a new level of efficiency to my projects.
Tyler Harker · 3 minTemporalKnowledge ShareThought LeadershipWorkflowsReadHiring Databricks Specialists: 12 Expert Insights You Need to Get it Right
Learn the 12 most important areas and get the knowledge you need to successfully hire Databricks specialists in-house. Get insights from experts who have built Databricks teams, see how they approach new hires and the key criteria they look at to mak
John Bellaud · 7 minKnowledge ShareDatabricksWhat We DoReadE-Commerce Development: Microsoft vs. Magento & Shopify
Microsoft, Shopify, and Magento are all leading e-commerce solutions. How do the three e-commerce platforms compare? The short answer depends on the use case, and each system is a clear winner in different circumstances.
TechFabric · 7 minKnowledge ShareReadDynamics 365 CRM - Why Are So Many Companies Migrating To It?
In today's dynamic business world, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM is increasingly vital for organizations seeking streamlined processes, improved customer experiences, and sustained growth.
John Bellaud · 5 minWhat We DoCloudReadCustom Software, Reasons Why They Are Good For Your Business
Phoenix's custom software development scene is showing signs of growing rapidly as more and more tech companies migrate to the city and a thriving local startup scene takes roots and grows.
TechFabric · 1 minCloudReadCreate A Wide Configuration For Running Cypress In GitHub Actions!
Configure Cypress tests with GitHub Actions for flexible environments, browsers, and resolutions. Integrates cleanly into CI/CD pipelines for team-wide accessibility and efficient testing workflows
Ihor Seleznov · 15 minKnowledge ShareReadBreaking Down Silos: Integrating AI Across Business Functions
Discover the impact of integrating AI across business functions. Explore case studies from industry leaders like Amazon and KLM, unveiling strategies and overcoming challenges for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
Leo Oliemans · 4 minAI/MLReadAutomotive Innovation Center Accelerates Digital Transformation
TechFabric, exhibiting at API World in San Jose, is launching an Automotive Innovation Center to assist automotive and fintech sellers in speeding up their digital transformation efforts.
Preetham Reddy · 2 minThought LeadershipReadAgile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall?
Discover the pros, cons, and insider's view on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies. Learn where, when, and how experienced teams select and combine methodologies to keep projects on track and maximize outcomes.
John Bellaud · 13 minThought LeadershipReadAccelerate Automation: Power Automate Revolutionizes Productivity
Discover Microsoft Power Automate, the new standard in productivity. Pre-built automation flows, easy-to-use tools, and built-in AI models mean more power and less IT support. Learn more about Power Automate
Karan Sharma · 4 minWhat We DoRead5 Steps of Managing the Customers Dream
Over the years, I've seen a fair mix of customer engagement, from escalation calls to quick check-in calls, with clients.All in all, it is a great privilege to being able to represent the company during a product call or potential discussion related
TechFabric · 5 minThought LeadershipRead