AI Didn't Kill My Writing. It Just Made Me a Better Editor
I felt guilty about using AI to refine my writing. Then my friend, a professor at Berkeley, reminded me that every great writer has always had editors. AI just democratized access
Your Blog Probably Doesn't Need a Database
After migrating my personal site, I explore why most blogs don't need database-backed solutions and how we often overcomplicate our technical stack. Git-based CMSs like Tina and Decap deserve more attention
What Is Good Code in the AI Era?
Every abstraction shift in software engineering sparks anxiety. With AI/Agentic code generation, what changes isn't whether engineers matter, but what makes a good engineer.
Mastering Self-Advocacy in Job Interviews
How Channeling My Inner 'Thomas Shelby' Transformed an Interview into an Offer
Why Tech Companies Hire Contract Engineers
Decoding the Role of Contract Software Engineers in Big Tech
My Side-Project-Driven Career Journey in Review
A look into the stories behind my side projects, the lessons learned, and how I've benefited from them
GraphQL Myths and Misconceptions
Clearing up the confusion around GraphQL
How to Set Up an Apollo GraphQL Client to Use a Native HTTP Client in an Ionic/React App
Link a native plugin to your Apollo client to avoid CORS errors and run network requests in a background thread
How to Improve the Developer Experience of Your Software Projects
Practices that bring you joy as you grow and scale your software projects
How to sell your self to a potential technical cofounder
Finding a technical cofounder to build a product is hard. In this article, I elaborate on a few things are good to keep in mind when finding one.
5 Awesome tools to help kickstart development on your side project.
Software that helps boost your productivity when working on side projects