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Hello! I'm Brad.

I convert ideas into working software.

Brad Jolicoeur

Brad Jolicoeur has 20+ years of experience as a full-stack developer and software architect. During his career he has designed and implemented custom software solutions for enterprises as well as packaged software as a service offerings(SaaS). In recent years Brad has focused on mastering and applying the skills that help teams transform their monolithic legacy systems into distributed cloud-native systems that take advantage of the scale, maintainability and resiliency of distributed systems architecture.

Recent Blog Articles

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Don't Just Test for Quality, Build It In: A Modern Approach to Software Excellence

Brad Jolicoeur - 08/26/2025
Is your QA team a bottleneck? Learn why the traditional "inspection" model fails and how to build a culture of quality where engineers own their work, inspired by the principles of W. Edwards Deming.
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.NET vs. Open Source: The Real Cost of Ownership for Your Startup

Brad Jolicoeur - 08/26/2025
Deciding on a tech stack? Learn why the choice between .NET and open-source languages like Python isn't about cost anymore. This guide explores TCO, developer salaries, and long-term maintenance for startups.
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.NET for Generative AI: No Python Required

Brad Jolicoeur - 08/24/2025
Ready to build AI-powered apps? Discover how .NET developers can create powerful generative AI solutions using C#, ML.NET, and Semantic Kernel. Learn to leverage existing skills to build enterprise-grade chatbots, content generators, and more - Python not required.
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Exploring Google Gemini

Brad Jolicoeur - 02/02/2025
I explored Google Gemini and was impressed by its speed compared to ChatGPT! My hands-on experience, from coding .NET regex to using the free API tier in Google AI Studio, is detailed in this article. Even though Gemini's Semantic Kernel integration is new, I easily adapted an OpenAI example. If you're curious about a powerful OpenAI alternative, especially within the Google ecosystem, you need to read this.
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