Convert Your Django DRF Project to MCP in 5 Minutes

The Problem: When APIs Meet AI Assistants A few weeks ago, I was experimenting with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for a Kafka integration project. The experience was eye-opening - being able to interact with complex systems through natural language felt like a glimpse into the future of development workflows. After successfully getting MCP working with Kafka, I started thinking about other systems I could connect. That’s when I looked at one of my old Django projects. ...

August 3, 2025 · 13 min · 2701 words · Joel Hanson

Supercharging Your AI: Setting Up RAG with PostgreSQL and pgvector

Learn how to implement a powerful Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system using PostgreSQL and pgvector. This comprehensive guide covers everything from setting up a custom PostgreSQL Docker image to creating a fully functional RAG query system with vector embeddings and language model inference.

September 30, 2024 · 4 min · 773 words · Joel Hanson