An Old .NET Dog's Grumpy Guide to Building a RAG Pipeline: Why Python? And Why Am I Sweating Over PDFs Like It's 1998 All Over Again?

Hey there, folks. I am Forty-five years old, most people think I'm a dinosaur because I still use Visual Studio like it's the Holy Grail. Used to crank out enterprise apps in .NET that could make clients weep with joy. Events? Handled them like a pro...