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As The Geek Learns

As The Geek Learns

Tools and training for IT professionals. PowerCLI courses, productivity apps, and 25 years of lessons learned.

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How I Built JDex with Claude AI—A Systems Engineer's Honest Take

A systems engineer shares his experience building JDex, a Johnny Decimal index app, using Claude AI—including what AI collaboration actually looks like…

Dec 20, 2025 • James Cruce

I Had Files Scattered Across 4 Clouds. So I Built an App with AI to Fix It

Part 1: Why the Johnny Decimal file organization system finally clicked. A systems engineer with 25 years managing enterprise infrastructure finally…

Dec 11, 2025 • James Cruce

Much to Learn, There Always Is

After 25 years in IT and 15,000+ VMs, I'm still learning. Join me for practical PowerCLI tutorials, VMware automation tips, and lessons from the…

Dec 6, 2025 • James Cruce

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I Gave My AI Agent Hands. It Immediately Started Texting My Wife.

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Database Schema Design Mistake That Broke My App

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