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Blog on Oscar https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/ Recent content in Blog on Oscar Hugo en © Oscar Cortez 2026 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:34:00 +0000 Agentic AI in Upstream Oil & Gas: Vision Over Reaction https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2026-01-20-agentic-ai-upstream-og/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:34:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2026-01-20-agentic-ai-upstream-og/ Building an Oil Production Dashboard Without Python https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2026-01-14-volve-explorer-dashboard/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2026-01-14-volve-explorer-dashboard/ How I built the Volve Explorer using Svelte and DuckDB Wasm for an instant, serverless experience. Modern Stack for Python Projects Part 1: Setup & Tooling https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2026-01-05-modern-python-stack-part-1-setup/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2026-01-05-modern-python-stack-part-1-setup/ A beginner-friendly guide to setting up a professional Python project with modern tooling: uv, ruff, ty, and pre-commit. Written for engineers who code, not professional developers. From Excel to SQLite: Building a Reproducible Oil & Gas Production Database https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-29-volve-excel-to-db/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:01:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-29-volve-excel-to-db/ SQL: The 35-Year-Old Language Still Powering Our Industries https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-22-sql-relevance-35-years/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:01:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-22-sql-relevance-35-years/ Improving Production Forecasting Accuracy with Residual Analysis https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-17-production-forecast-residuals/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:27:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-17-production-forecast-residuals/ The Digital Paradox of Oil & Gas https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-09-oil-gas-digital-paradox/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-12-09-oil-gas-digital-paradox/ The Oil & Gas Digital Transformation Ladder: Automation Before AI 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https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-09-01-git-for-vibe-coders/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:23:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-09-01-git-for-vibe-coders/ My Journey with AI Coding Assistants: From Copilot to Claude Code https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-08-15-ai-coding-journey/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:31:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-08-15-ai-coding-journey/ formulaML Beta Testing Now Live: Try ML Directly in Excel https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-08-08-formulaml-beta-live/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:51:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-08-08-formulaml-beta-live/ Kiro vs. Cursor: A Week of Comparative AI Coding https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-21-kiro-vs-cursor-comparison/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:25:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-21-kiro-vs-cursor-comparison/ Python Tip: Mastering the Walrus Operator (:=) https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-17-walrus-operator-tip/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:33:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-17-walrus-operator-tip/ Demystifying Statistics: Tools for Informed Decisions https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-17-informed-decisions-stats/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:26:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-17-informed-decisions-stats/ First Impressions of AWS Kiro: A Spec-Driven AI IDE https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-16-aws-kiro-first-impressions/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-16-aws-kiro-first-impressions/ The Reality of Randomness: Understanding Pseudo-Random Numbers https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-10-pseudo-random-numbers-reality/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:45:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-10-pseudo-random-numbers-reality/ 5 Surprising Lessons from Building My First Website https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-03-building-first-website-lessons/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:34:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-03-building-first-website-lessons/ Exploring Offline Python Environments: Pyodide, xlwings Lite, and Beyond https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-02-offline-python-environments/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:49:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-07-02-offline-python-environments/ Comparing AI Coding Assistants: Cursor, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-30-ai-coding-assistant-comparison/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-30-ai-coding-assistant-comparison/ Implementing Random Forest in formulaML for Excel https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-26-random-forest-formulaml/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-26-random-forest-formulaml/ Learning Rust Day 3: Cargo and Compilation Fundamentals https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-25-learning-rust-day-3/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:50:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-25-learning-rust-day-3/ Better Error Messages: Why Today is the Best Time to Learn Python https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-23-better-python-error-messages/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:49:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-23-better-python-error-messages/ The Evolution of my Perspective on Python Type Hints https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-11-python-type-hints-evolution/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-11-python-type-hints-evolution/ Learning Rust Day 2: Installation and Setting Up a Mobile Environment https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-09-learning-rust-day-2/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:30:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-09-learning-rust-day-2/ Learning Rust Day 1: Choosing My Resources https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-03-learning-rust-day-1/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-03-learning-rust-day-1/ Committing to Rust: A New Chapter in my Programming Journey https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-02-committing-to-rust/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-06-02-committing-to-rust/ Exploring Dataset Integration in formulaML https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-30-formulaml-dataset-integration/ Fri, 30 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-30-formulaml-dataset-integration/ formulaML: Bringing Machine Learning Directly to Excel Formulas https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-27-formulaml-excel-intro/ Tue, 27 May 2025 17:04:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-27-formulaml-excel-intro/ The Importance of Debugging and Struggle in Learning to Code https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-20-coding-struggle-importance/ Tue, 20 May 2025 17:03:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-20-coding-struggle-importance/ Python 3.14 t-strings: Improving Template Security and Flexibility https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-17-python-t-strings-intro/ Sat, 17 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-17-python-t-strings-intro/ Python Tip: Precise Control over Scikit-Learn Train-Test Splits https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-16-test-size-doc-tip/ Fri, 16 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-16-test-size-doc-tip/ Exploring the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI Integration https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-15-mcp-protocol-origins/ Thu, 15 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-15-mcp-protocol-origins/ Why Basic Machine Learning Still Matters in the Age of LLMs https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-14-why-basic-ml-matters/ Wed, 14 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-14-why-basic-ml-matters/ My 2025 Tech Stack: Python, Cursor, UV, and Beyond https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-13-tech-stack-2025/ Tue, 13 May 2025 17:39:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2025-05-13-tech-stack-2025/ Creative Parenting with AI: Using ChatGPT for Educational Fun https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-16-ai-educational-games/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:17:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-16-ai-educational-games/ Switching from PyCharm to VSCode: 5 Reasons for the Change https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-11-pycharm-to-vscode-switch/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-11-pycharm-to-vscode-switch/ Meeting Users in Excel: The Power of xlwings and Pyodide https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-10-xlwings-pyodide-user-productivity/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:22:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-10-xlwings-pyodide-user-productivity/ Handling NumPy Datetime Serialization for Frontend Integration https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-09-numpy-datetime-serialization/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-09-numpy-datetime-serialization/ Choosing the Right Tool: When Excel Beats Python for Data Visualization https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-06-pivot-tables-vs-python/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-06-pivot-tables-vs-python/ The Value of Simplicity in Tech Choices https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-05-simplicity-in-tech/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-05-simplicity-in-tech/ Better Code with Python Enums: Readability, Safety, and Immutability https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-04-python-enums-guide/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-04-python-enums-guide/ Repurposing Your Old iPad as a Secondary Monitor https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-02-old-ipad-secondary-monitor/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-12-02-old-ipad-secondary-monitor/ Data Privacy and User Consent in the Age of Open Protocols https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-29-bluesky-data-privacy/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:54:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-29-bluesky-data-privacy/ Moving Beyond Localhost: The Value of App Deployment https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-28-app-deployment-value/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:27:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-28-app-deployment-value/ Anaconda Code First Impressions: Running Python in Excel https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-25-anaconda-code-first-impressions/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-25-anaconda-code-first-impressions/ First look at Anaconda Code, an Excel add-in that brings Python functionality directly into Excel using PyScript and Pyodide. Learn how to run Python code locally in Excel without an internet connection. The Power of Linear Programming for Engineering Optimization https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-19-linear-programming-optimization/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-19-linear-programming-optimization/ Reliable Data Validation with Pandera and Pydantic https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-14-pandera-validation/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:43:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-14-pandera-validation/ Inferring Percentiles for Lognormal Distributions in Reserves Estimation https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-11-lognormal-percentiles-calc/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:28:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-11-lognormal-percentiles-calc/ LLM-Friendly Documentation: A New Standard for Library Authors https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-07-llm-friendly-docs/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-07-llm-friendly-docs/ Choosing a frontend stack: Python, React, or HTMX? https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-04-frontend-stack-choices/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-04-frontend-stack-choices/ Modern Uncertainty Analysis: From Crystal Ball to Python in Excel https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-01-crystal-ball-to-python-excel/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:01:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-11-01-crystal-ball-to-python-excel/ Language Learning with ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-30-language-learning-ai-voice/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-30-language-learning-ai-voice/ The Essential Role of Baseline Models in Machine Learning https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-28-ml-baseline-models-importance/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:30:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-28-ml-baseline-models-importance/ Top Free Resources for Learning Bayesian Statistics https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-24-bayesian-learning-resources/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-24-bayesian-learning-resources/ Preprocessing Categorical Data: The Why and How of One-Hot Encoding https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-23-one-hot-encoding-preprocessing/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-23-one-hot-encoding-preprocessing/ Hosting Your Python Web Apps with PythonAnywhere https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-21-pythonanywhere-hosting/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-10-21-pythonanywhere-hosting/ Formatting Engineering Units on Matplotlib Axis Labels https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-08-19-matplotlib-eng-formatter/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-08-19-matplotlib-eng-formatter/ 5 Reasons to Embrace Bayesian Statistics for Real-World Problems https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-30-why-bayesian-stats/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-30-why-bayesian-stats/ Beyond the Fit: Critical Assumptions of Linear Regression Models https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-25-regression-assumptions/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:52:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-25-regression-assumptions/ Dev Containers: Solving the 'Works on My Machine' Problem https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-10-dev-containers-intro/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-10-dev-containers-intro/ The Importance of Meaningful Naming in Clean Code https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-08-meaningful-naming-clean-code/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-07-08-meaningful-naming-clean-code/ The Volve Dataset: A Comprehensive Resource for Oil & Gas Data Science https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-04-15-volve-dataset-resource/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:21:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-04-15-volve-dataset-resource/ The Importance of Collaboration Between Data Scientists and Domain Experts https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-03-31-data-science-expert-collaboration/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-03-31-data-science-expert-collaboration/ Making Python Stick: Practical Strategies for Effective Learning https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-03-24-effective-python-learning/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 04:31:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-03-24-effective-python-learning/ Pattern Recognition: The Key to Mastering Both Chess and Programming https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-03-05-chess-programming-patterns/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-03-05-chess-programming-patterns/ Ensuring Reproducibility in Statistical Analysis with Seeds https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-28-reproducible-stats-seeds/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:13:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-28-reproducible-stats-seeds/ The Impact of Domain-Driven Design when the Expert Learns to Code https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-26-ddd-domain-experts/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-26-ddd-domain-experts/ Understanding the Uniform Distribution: The Pillar of Maximum Ignorance https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-22-uniform-distribution-quiz/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:55:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-22-uniform-distribution-quiz/ Improving Data Analysis Performance with Parquet https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-21-csv-to-parquet-performance/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-21-csv-to-parquet-performance/ Top Python Library Picks for Engineering Professionals https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-21-top-engineering-libraries/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:51:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-21-top-engineering-libraries/ An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming for Engineers https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-14-oop-for-engineers-intro/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:45:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-14-oop-for-engineers-intro/ Celebrating a Leap Year Birthday with Pandas Time-Series Features https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-12-pandas-leap-year/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:16:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-12-pandas-leap-year/ The Evolution of Reservoir Engineering with Python https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-09-reservoir-engineering-evolution/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:02:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-09-reservoir-engineering-evolution/ Common Python Mistakes: A Guide for Beginners https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-07-beginner-python-mistakes/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:16:00 +0000 https://dev-site.ocortez.com/blog/2024-02-07-beginner-python-mistakes/ Pandas Quick 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