Thoughts on AI, data, building software, and anything else I find interesting. With some humor sprinkled in.https://ryanlynch.me/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/agebenchmark/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/agebenchmark/Building a web app that compares your age to the ages at which famous historical figures hit their biggest milestones.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/ai-agent-technical-stack-2026/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/ai-agent-technical-stack-2026/A practical overview of the modern AI agent technical stack, covering LLMs, agent frameworks, tools, memory, sandboxes, and infrastructure.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/configuring-ai-coding-tools/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/configuring-ai-coding-tools/A practical walkthrough of AI coding tool configuration for developers who want AI assistance without losing control.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/genai-part-2/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/genai-part-2/A deep dive into the GenAI technical stack, breaking down the components needed to build search-based AI applications.Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/self-service-analytics-tech-stack/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/self-service-analytics-tech-stack/Part 3 of a four-part series on self-service analytics. Sifting through buzzwords to define what actually needs to be built.Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/self-service-analytics-ppt/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/self-service-analytics-ppt/Part 2 of a four-part series. Applying a people, process, and technology mindset to self-service analytics implementation.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/self-service-analytics-grounded-in-reality/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/self-service-analytics-grounded-in-reality/Part 1 of a four-part series on self-service analytics. A realistic look at what self-service analytics can and can't achieve.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/dr-spin/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/dr-spin/Building an AI-powered tool that puts a positive spin on negative news using LLMs and prompt engineering.Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/career-on-pause-growth-on-play/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/career-on-pause-growth-on-play/How I turned a career break as a full-time parent into a year of structured learning, certifications, and personal development.Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/genai-part-1/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/genai-part-1/Breaking down the most common AI terms and creating a mental model for understanding the world of GenAI.Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/georgia-tech-masters-projects/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/georgia-tech-masters-projects/A deep dive into the most impactful projects from Georgia Tech's Online Master's of Science in Analytics program.Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/auction-aid-release-1/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/auction-aid-release-1/Building a fantasy football auction draft tool that uses league-specific data and real-time updates to gain a competitive edge.Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/smart-garage-shelly-1/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/smart-garage-shelly-1/My first home automation project - building a smart garage using a Shelly1 relay switch and Home Assistant.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ryanlynch.me/blog/building-a-website-using-aws-lightsail/https://ryanlynch.me/blog/building-a-website-using-aws-lightsail/How I built my first website from scratch on AWS Lightsail to truly understand how websites work.Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT