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Building products, writing code, growing teams. Technical notes from my journey in software development.

April 2025

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Engineering

Building Real-time Collaboration Features

WebSocket patterns and conflict resolution strategies for multiplayer applications with smooth user experiences.

April 2, 20258 min read
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Product

The Psychology of User Onboarding

Cognitive biases and first impression optimization for better user experiences and retention.

April 8, 20256 min read
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Architecture

Database Sharding at Scale

Database partitioning and scaling strategies for handling millions of active users efficiently.

April 15, 202512 min read
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Design

Design Systems That Actually Work

Creating reusable design systems that scale with your team and product complexity effectively.

April 22, 202510 min read
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AI

AI Ethics in Production Systems

Building AI systems that are fair, transparent, and aligned with human values and ethics.

April 28, 20257 min read

March 2025

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Architecture

Microservice Communication Patterns

Event-driven vs synchronous architectures and choosing the right communication pattern for your microservice design.

March 3, 20259 min read
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Product

User Research Without a Budget

Guerilla UX methods for startups and affordable ways to gather user insights when resources are limited.

March 10, 20255 min read
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Engineering

Performance Budgets in 2025

Setting and enforcing performance standards for modern web applications and user experiences.

March 17, 20258 min read
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Culture

The Art of Code Review

Giving feedback that improves both code and relationships through constructive, collaborative reviews.

March 24, 20256 min read

February 2025

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Engineering

State Management in React Apps

Context API, Redux, and understanding the trade-offs between different state management approaches.

February 5, 202510 min read
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Product

Measuring What Actually Matters

Moving beyond vanity metrics to focus on measurements that drive real business value and user success.

February 14, 20257 min read
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Security

Container Security Best Practices

Essential security practices for securing Docker and Kubernetes deployments in production environments.

February 21, 20259 min read
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Culture

Remote Team Communication

Building culture and effective communication strategies for distributed teams across multiple time zones.

February 28, 20256 min read
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