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e-commerce

Jan 13, 2026 - Mike Rahel

Why Lightning is the Future of Payments

The convergence of energy, money, and artificial intelligence has created a new payment paradigm. Bitcoin's Lightning Network sits at the center of it...

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e-commerce

Jan 09, 2026 - Mike Rahel

How I Spent My Christmas"Vacation" Building an Entire Kentico Website with an AI Coding Assistant

Spoiler: There Was No Vacation

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ai development

Jan 06, 2026 - Mike Rahel

Looking Ahead: Why 2026 Has Me More Excited Than Ever

This piece reflects on the growing momentum heading into 2026, driven by the maturation of Xperience by Kentico, the practical integration of AI into ...

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enterprise web development

Dec 30, 2025 - Mike Rahel

Getting Started with Claude Code for Kentico Development

Are you preparing your agency for the AI-driven landscape of 2026? This post walks through practical ways to get started with Claude Code and apply it...

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Dec 24, 2025 - Mike Rahel

The Numbers Don't Lie: How AI Tools Are Reshaping CMS Development at Refined Element

A Data-Driven Look at Real Client Outcomes When we introduced AI-powered development tools into our Xperience by Kentico practice, I wasn't convinced ...

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Dec 18, 2025 - Mike Rahel

When Bitcoin Meets Enterprise Security: WS-Federation Through a crypo(graphy) Lens

You know that moment when you're troubleshooting authentication errors at 2 AM and suddenly realize you've been thinking about certificates all wrong?...

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Dec 16, 2025 - Mike Rahel

When Your Code Editor Becomes Your Best Teammate: AI at Refined Element

Something genuinely remarkable is happening in web development studios right now, and we're living it firsthand at Refined Element. AI isn't just maki...

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Dec 09, 2025 - Mike Rahel

When the Documentation Writes Itself: Confessions from Inside the Recursive Loop

I'm using Claude to write about using Claude to write about using Claude to build features in Xperience by Kentico. If your head just tilted slightly,...

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Dec 03, 2025 - Mike Rahel

When Your CMS Hosts Four Websites and AI Becomes Your Co-Pilot

There's a peculiar moment that happens when you're knee-deep in Azure KeyVault certificate configurations at 3 PM on a Tuesday, managing authenticatio...

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Mar 28, 2025 - Mike Rahel

🧱 3 Simple Commands: Installing Xperience by Kentico Has Never Been Easier

If you've ever worked with traditional CMS platforms or earlier versions of Kentico, you might expect a lengthy, click-heavy setup process. But with X...

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Nov 24, 2024 - Mike Rahel

Reflections on Kentico Partner Connections 2024 Miami

It is absolutely crazy to admit that this year makes a decade of working exclusively with Kentico products and almost as many years of attending the K...

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Oct 13, 2024 - Mike Rahel

Solving a Complex Middleware Collision in Kentico SaaS

In my recent work with Kentico Xperience on a SaaS portal, I encountered a tricky issue that prevented the creation of new website channels. Despite n...

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