Health Check Infrastructure | Toby Churches | SSW Rules

One broken API can bring your entire application down — and you might not know until your users are already impacted. In this video, Tony Churches from SSW shows how to proactively monitor your application’s health using infrastructure health checks in ASP.NET Core. Learn why hope is not a strategy, and how you can build confidence in your system’s reliability.

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MCP : Ensuring our tools are ready for the Robot Overlords | Anton Polkanov | SSW User Groups

Learn everything you need to know about MCP (Model Context Protocol) — the new standard for integrating tools, resources, and prompts into AI applications. In this talk, Anton explores the architecture, SDKs, transports, server features, and the future of MCP, including real-world demos in GitHub Copilot and Cloud Desktop.

Whether you’re new to MCP or looking to go deeper, this session covers it all — with tips, pitfalls, and even how to debug with Inspector.

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Do you take Penetration Testing seriously? | Rob Thomlinson & Oliver Judson | SSW Rules

Penetration testing (or “pen testing”) is a crucial step in securing networks, applications, and devices from cyber threats. In this video, Oliver Judson, a principal penetration tester from Mercury ISS, joins Rob from SSW to discuss what penetration testing is, why businesses should care, common vulnerabilities, and essential tools for sysadmins and developers.

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Creating Multi-Language AI-Powered Apps w/ Rust, Python & Blazor | TJ Gokken | SSW User Groups

Let’s do some polyglot programming. We’ll create a modern system diagnostics tool called HAL (Hardware Assistant that Learns). We’ll combine Rust’s system-level performance, Python’s AI capabilities with AutoGen, a multi-agent framework, and Blazor’s modern web interface into a cohesive application.
Key Takeaways:

Inter-process communication between Rust, Python, and .NET
Understand when and why to use different languages in AI applications
Learn to implement Microsoft’s AutoGen for multi-agent AI systems

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How to maximize your Superannuation | Stephan Fako | SSW Rules

Discover how small adjustments to your superannuation strategy can lead to significant gains in your retirement balance. Stephan walks you through essential tips like the power of compounding, the benefits of salary sacrifice, and choosing the right fund for optimal growth. Don’t miss this guide to securing a stress-free retirement!

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Tech News # 42 | Nvidia Nemotron beats ChatGPT | Eve Cogan

In this month’s SSW Tech News, Eve Cogan covers the latest in AI developments, cybersecurity, and tech gossip. From GPT’s IQ test performance to Microsoft’s Co-Pilot Wave 2, and the return of the Internet Archive after a major cyberattack, we’ve got all the news you need to stay up-to-date. Plus, a look at upcoming AI legislation in Australia, the WordPress/WP Engine dispute, and even some bold promises from Elon Musk about Tesla Robo Taxis.

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