Human Beings: Masters of Contradiction
Where conflicting truths live in harmony and people spend their lives dancing on the razor-thin edge of ambivalence.
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2025
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.
2024
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.
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.
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.
Hot Pick: DynamoDB Toolbox over Nova ODM
Why DynamoDB Toolbox is my go-to pick over Nova ODM for programmatically interacting with DynamoDB.
2022
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.
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 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.
2021
Using React within Your Svelte Applications
How to inject React components within your Svelte Application using a simple ReactAdapter abstraction.
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.