AI - Dean Hume's Blog

Dean Hume's Blog

AI

A collection of 3 posts

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Building a Custom MCP Server with Node.js

Ever wished your AI assistant actually knew your stuff? Your files, your schedule, or even a custom data source? That's exactly what the Model Context Protocol (MCP) makes possible. MCP is an open standard for connecting AI assistants like Claude to external data sources and tools. Think of

Technical Skills Every TPM Should Learn in 2026

Technical Program Manager

Technical Skills Every Technical Program Manager Should Learn in 2026

Over the years, I’ve learned that being a Technical Program Manager (TPM) is a bit of a strange hybrid role. You’re expected to understand the tech well enough to contribute meaningfully, but you’re not the one writing and deploying the code anymore. The best TPMs I’ve

Getting started with Azure's Hybrid and Embedded Text-to-Speech

Over the past few months, I've been experimenting with Azure's Text-to-Speech service. It is a super powerful API that enables fluid, natural-sounding text to speech that matches the tone and emotion of human voices. Whether you are building an app or a game, Text-to-Speech can be