<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Lasitha Randika — Blog</title><description>I architect intelligent, cloud-native software — fusing AI, full-stack engineering, and high-performance web to turn complex problems into products that scale.</description><link>https://lasitharandika.com/</link><item><title>5 Ways AI Can Save Your Business Hours Every Week</title><link>https://lasitharandika.com/blog/ai-save-business-hours/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lasitharandika.com/blog/ai-save-business-hours/</guid><description>Practical, no-hype ways small businesses are using AI today to cut busywork and free up real time.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcome to My Blog</title><link>https://lasitharandika.com/blog/welcome-to-my-blog/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lasitharandika.com/blog/welcome-to-my-blog/</guid><description>A quick intro to who I am and what I&apos;ll be writing about here.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How I Built This Site with Astro</title><link>https://lasitharandika.com/blog/building-this-site/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lasitharandika.com/blog/building-this-site/</guid><description>The stack and decisions behind this portfolio: Astro, React islands, and a 100/100 Lighthouse score.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Makes a Business Website Actually Convert</title><link>https://lasitharandika.com/blog/website-that-converts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lasitharandika.com/blog/website-that-converts/</guid><description>A good-looking website isn&apos;t enough. Here&apos;s what actually turns visitors into enquiries and customers.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Google Ads on a Small Budget: A Practical Guide</title><link>https://lasitharandika.com/blog/google-ads-small-budget/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lasitharandika.com/blog/google-ads-small-budget/</guid><description>You don&apos;t need deep pockets to get results from Google Ads — you need focus. Here&apos;s how to start small and spend smart.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>From Spreadsheets to Power BI: Turning Data into Decisions</title><link>https://lasitharandika.com/blog/spreadsheets-to-power-bi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lasitharandika.com/blog/spreadsheets-to-power-bi/</guid><description>If your business runs on spreadsheets, you&apos;re sitting on insights you can&apos;t see. Here&apos;s how Power BI changes that.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Deploying to Azure: A Simple Mental Model</title><link>https://lasitharandika.com/blog/azure-deployment-mental-model/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lasitharandika.com/blog/azure-deployment-mental-model/</guid><description>Azure has hundreds of services, but you only need a handful to ship most apps. Here&apos;s the simple version.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>