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Hi, I'm Mike Betz.
I've spent years architecting enterprise systems — databases, integrations, and commerce platforms. Now I'm exploring the next frontier: AI. I'm learning fast, building constantly, and documenting the journey — from experiments and side projects to real-world applications starting with this Page. It is completely built using AI.
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