Blog

A collection of thoughts on engineering, technology, and building things.

2026

6 posts

Nobody Walks When They Can Take a Bus

Every generation gets better tools. But tools don't build grit. And grit is what makes people dangerous.

6 min read
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The Galaxy is a Battery: Why the "Big Bang" is a Lie

We've been told for decades that the universe is expanding because of some ancient explosion. I don't buy it. The simplest explanation is usually the right one.

4 min read
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Your Company Doesn't Have an AI Problem. It Has a Management Problem.

AI won't fix broken prioritization, reward systems, or leadership. It's an accelerator — and accelerators don't care which direction you're going.

3 min read
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Be Boring: The Million-Dollar Value of a Simple Life

Sometimes the most profound wisdom comes from tragedy. Why embracing a 'boring' life might be the most valuable thing you can do.

4 min read
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Sustainable Intensity: A Founder's Guide to Wellness Without Burnout

Why balanced doesn't mean going easy, and how to build sustainable health routines that support thought leadership without becoming another source of stress.

4 min read
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How AI is redefining what it means to be a developer!

Shifting our role from writing code to orchestrating intelligence and solving higher-level problems.

1 min read
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2025

2 posts

Human Beings: Masters of Contradiction

Where conflicting truths live in harmony and people spend their lives dancing on the razor-thin edge of ambivalence.

2 min read
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Tech Debt and Quality: Two Things Everyone Loves to Ignore Until They Blow Up in Your Face

Stop planning to prioritize tech debt and quality — just do it. Like discipline in sports, it requires commitment, not a detailed plan.

2 min read
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2024

6 posts

Product Engineers: The Key to Innovation in Modern Tech Teams

Product Engineers don't just write code — they solve problems that matter. But their ability to thrive depends heavily on the environment they operate in.

5 min read
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AI: The New Assembly Line for Software Engineers

I see a parallel between the rise of AI and the industrial revolution's assembly lines, particularly how they redefined craftsmanship.

4 min read
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Mastering the Art of Time Management

How do you fit 10 hours of weekly training, a 40-50 hour workweek, and family time into a 24-hour day? Discipline is my framework.

4 min read
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Hot Pick: DynamoDB Toolbox over Nova ODM

Why DynamoDB Toolbox is my go-to pick over Nova ODM for programmatically interacting with DynamoDB.

4 min read
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Building the Foundation of Document Generation for a SaaS Platform

Building the Foundation of Document Generation for a SaaS Platform

1 min read
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Thinking Beyond Code: The Product Engineer Mindset

A deep dive into how engineers can shift from just delivering features to thinking like product builders, focusing on creating real value for customers and achieving business outcomes.

2 min read
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2022

3 posts

NodeJS 18 — Codename Hydrogen Has Reached LTS! Five Reasons to Upgrade

More powerful than ever with V8 Engine 10.1, an Embedded Test Runner, and much more.

2 min read
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Hiring Software Engineers — What to Look for to Hire Good Engineers?

As a Principal Engineer, one of my routine tasks is to hire the next generation of engineers. Here are the key things I look for.

4 min read
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#4 Productivity Hacks Every Developer Should Know!

Time is a scarce good — here are 4 tips on memory aids, VS Code shortcuts, and communication management that work very well for me.

4 min read
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2021

2 posts

Using React within Your Svelte Applications

How to inject React components within your Svelte Application using a simple ReactAdapter abstraction.

4 min read
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Are You a Follower of the 8h Shift Mantra? You Are Doing It Wrong!

The title is supposed to be provocative on purpose. But I do have a point about creative work, discipline, and the myth of the 8-hour workday.

5 min read
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