Building a Local RAG System: My Journey and How You Can Too

My Story: Why I Built a Local RAG System A few months ago, I found myself frustrated with the limitations and privacy concerns of cloud-based AI tools. I wanted to experiment with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) on my own terms—locally, with full control over my data and the ability to tinker under the hood. As a developer who loves open source, C#, and learning by doing, I decided to build my own local RAG system from scratch. ...

May 5, 2025 · 4 min · Taner

Building an MCP Server: Contracts and Use Cases for AI-Driven Code Quality, Documentation, and Dependency Management

Introduction The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an emerging standard for integrating AI-driven tools into software development workflows. In this post, I’ll share how you can design contracts for an MCP server to automate code quality checks, generate API documentation, and manage dependencies—all with practical C# examples. 1. Code Quality Checker MCP Server Purpose: Integrate with static analysis tools (like SonarQube or ESLint) to automate code reviews, enforce style guidelines, and generate actionable reports. ...

May 5, 2025 · 3 min · TC