Engineering Metrics Frameworks: DORA, DevEx, SPACE, DX Core 4, ESSP Comparison

May 4, 2025 Lothar Schulz 0

Learn how engineering metrics are transforming software development. This post highlights the evolution of measurement approaches, from early activity-based metrics to the modern frameworks such as DORA, DevEx, SPACE, DX Core 4 and ESSP. We compare the core components, strengths and focus of each framework and discuss how they can be used to measure and continuously improve performance, developer experience and business success. Find out which approach best fits your organization’s goals.

Slopsquatting

April 24, 2025 Lothar Schulz 0

An AI-driven threat software engineers need to watch out for — when large language models hallucinate fake but plausible package names, and bad actors register them for malicious use. As AI-generated code becomes more common, verifying package names is no longer optional. Learn what slopsquatting is, why it matters, and how to protect your code.

Rust MCP Local Server: Bridging Rust Logic with AI Frontends

April 9, 2025 Lothar Schulz 0

Unlock the power of Rust for AI integrations! Learn how to use Rust-based logic with Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide seamless context to AI frontends like Claude Desktop. While Rust doesn’t have an official MCP SDK yet, leveraging WebAssembly (Wasm) enables efficient integration with JavaScript environments. Explore how MCP standardizes communication with Large Language Models (LLMs). Whether you’re building custom AI workflows or connecting local data sources, this guide provides practical steps and solutions to get started.

Engage with LotharSchulz.info: Your Ultimate Chat Experience

January 26, 2025 Lothar Schulz 0

Discover how NotebookLM transforms the way we interact with digital content! In this post, I dive into using Google’s NotebookLM with my blog, lotharschulz.info, to explore its capabilities in summarizing, analyzing, and enhancing blog content. Join me as I uncover the future of interactive blog engagement and the lessons learned from experimenting with NotebookLM!

Troubleshooting a WordPress Database Error: “Updating failed. Could not insert post into the database.”

December 22, 2024 Lothar Schulz 0

Have you ever encountered the frustrating error message, “Updating failed. Could not insert post into the database,” while trying to save a blog post in WordPress? Recently, I faced this issue while adding new links to a post. After several attempts and troubleshooting efforts, I discovered an unexpected culprit: Unicode characters, such as emojis or special symbols, were preventing my post from updating.