Sam Naqvi

Gaming – Dynamic ‘NPC’ Behavior With Generative AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over every aspect of our lives, and our gaming industry is no exception. From smarter NPCs to adaptive gameplay, AI is transforming the way we play and experience games. šŸŽ® With my background in deploying couple of Xbox games at Microsoft and my deep-rooted curiosity, I decided to explore just […]

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AI – Top Five Suggestions About Strategies for Year 2025

There’s a lot written about AI these days, and it often feels like I’ve seen it all. However, I decided to share ‘Top Five AI Strategies for year 2025’ in a concise, easy-to-digest format. Hopefully, this provides some relief from an overwhelming flood of AI content, this will help make it easier to engage on

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How to Mitigate Information Security Vulnerability During Unexpected Cloud Service Downtime

Many of us have faced the frustration of unexpected cloud service downtime and subsequent challenge of addressing all related Information security concerns, which demands a structured approach focused on maintaining data integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing system resilience against potential threats. I have some suggestions that can help alleviate many of those concerns surrounding

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How to Avoid Critical Software Dev Mistakes When Working with AI

Development Mistakes When Working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) This has been a recurring topic in software management circles – which is confusion surrounding “How to Avoid Critical Software Development Mistakes When Working with AI” stems from rapidly evolving nature of AI technologies and lack of standardized best practices. Many teams struggle with determining when to

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Azure DevOps vs. JIRA – Which Agile Tool Fits Your Workflow?

Over the years, I’ve noticed that ā€˜Tech community’ frequently debates about their choice between JIRA Confluence and Azure DevOps – Kanban for project management. Cost has always been a focal point & a deciding factor. While I have extensive experience with Azure DevOps – Kanban, these ongoing discussions prompted me to take a deeper dive

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Power of Copilot – AI Powered Tool by Microsoft

GitHub Copilot is a powerful tool that can significantly improve productivity. I’ve written extensively about Artificial Intelligence however, I figured it’s time to spotlight Microsoft Copilot. This AI-powered tool serves as a smart digital companion, leveraging advanced AI to understand user requests, generate insightful responses, assist with writing, and even create stunning images – Here

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Work-Life Balance for Software Engineers: Myth or Achievable Goal?

In my opinion, work-life balance is not a ā€˜one-size-fits-all’ approach; it requires conscious effort and discipline. By setting boundaries, prioritizing effectively, and fostering a balanced work culture, software engineers can enjoy a fulfilling career without compromising personal well-being. Stay Tuned – I will share more insights on how to find joy and enthusiasm in your

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Key Considerations for Building a Stable and Cost-Effective (Azure) Cloud Architecture

With my extensive experience on Microsoft platform, I plan to dive deep into Azure, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Teams, and more on AWS, Google Cloud etc. in future articles. However, for now, I’m focusing on one crucial topic-How to Build an Azure Architecture. Let’s get started & enjoy reading! Leverage Azure Well-Architected Framework – This Framework

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Why Migrate to MS Azure Cloud Platform

At some point, I will explore reasons for migrating to a cloud platform. For now, I am just focusing specifically on Microsoft Azure out of curiosity: Cost efficiency – Pay-as-you-go pricing model – Reduced capital expenditure Scalability – Azure on-demand scalability, swiftly allowing scale up or down per workload Security and Compliance – Leverage with

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