Codeium Windsurf: 100x Engineering Starts Now (Part 1)

Windsurfโ€™s Game-Changing IDE Experience, Part 1 – 100x Engineering Starts Now

John Hoestje Agentic AI & AI-Accelerated Development, Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Spring Leave a Comment

Windsurf Series Introduction

This is Part 1 of a 2-part blog series. In Part 1, youโ€™ll learn:

How to go from 10x to 100x productivity using the AI-assisted coding tool Windsurf
What Windsurf is and how it enhances your IDE with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Best practices for using features like Autocomplete, Supercomplete, Chat, Command, and Cascade
How context-aware code generation can save time and reduce errors
Tips to get the most out of Windsurf without falling into common pitfalls

Whether you’re aiming to automate repetitive tasks or radically accelerate full-project development, this guide will show you how Windsurf can reshape your workflow and maximize your impact. Then in part two, weโ€™ll move from theory to practice, showcasing real-world code examples.

How to Specify & Handle Exceptions in Java Effectively

Jaime Niswonger Java, Spring, Videos Leave a Comment

Ever experienced a program crash at the worst possible moment? Itโ€™s frustrating, right? In Java, how you handle exceptions can make or break your applicationโ€™s reliability. A single mismanaged error can ripple through your code, causing bugs, crashes, or even data loss. But with the right approach, you can turn potential chaos into seamless recovery, ensuring your software stays robust …

Modernizing Cobol Applications

David Pitt All Industries, COBOL, Keyhole, Modernization, Spring, Videos Leave a Comment

The world of technology is constantly evolving, but despite the rise of cutting-edge programming languages and modern software frameworks, COBOL applications continue to play a critical role in the business world. COBOL, one of the oldest programming languages, still powers many of the core systems of industries like banking, insurance, and government. Why, then, are businesses increasingly considering modernizing COBOL …

Nacha ACH Payroll: How Getting Paid Works

John Hoestje Articles, Development Technologies & Tools, Keyhole, Programming, Spring Leave a Comment

Getting paid is nice! Most people enjoy seeing their bank account balance increase after a period of hard work. But have you ever wondered how your paycheck actually gets deposited into your bank account?

In this blog, weโ€™ll explore how a basic payroll or direct deposit processing system ingests an incoming Nacha ACH file. This will give you a clearer picture of how your hard-earned money gets from your employer to you.

The Evolution of Python: Powering AI and Enterprise Solutions

David Pitt Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Development Technologies & Tools, Keyhole, Programming, Python, Spring 1 Comment

Parts of this blog, including the code examples and architecture frameworks, were generated using Keyhole Software’s EnterpriseGPT web clientโ€”an open-source tool that empowers organizations to deploy user-friendly chatbot solutions with ease. Interested in exploring further? Contact our team, and weโ€™d be happy to provide credentials for you to try it out. The Rise of Python and Other Languages Weโ€™ve seen …