Posts
All the articles I've posted.
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From Coding Patterns to System Thinking - How AI Is Rewriting the Developer's Job
AI is shifting developers from writing code to orchestrating agents and designing systems. Here is how the job is changing - the skills that now matter, why review has become the real bottleneck, and how both junior and senior engineers can grow from coder to system thinker.
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Why Generalists Are the Real Winners of the AI Era
For a decade we told developers to specialize. In the AI era the deep generalist — broad across the whole stack but rooted in real fundamentals — is the one who wins. Here is why, and how to become one.
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From Naive Simplicity to Enlightened Simplicity - A Developer's Journey Through the Complexity Maze
Discover the developer complexity lifecycle - from naive simplicity through overengineering to enlightened simplicity. Learn how mid-level developers fall into the complexity trap, why design patterns can become dangerous, and the frameworks senior engineers use to write maintainable code. Includes real-world overengineering disasters, before/after code examples, and practical strategies to recognize when you're making things too complicated. Master the art of writing simple, effective code that solves problems.
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The True Cost of Frontend API Requests - Technical Analysis
Discover the hidden costs of multiple frontend API requests. This technical analysis reveals how 50 separate API calls waste 97% bandwidth, increase latency by 75-90%, and cost thousands annually in cloud expenses. Learn the mathematics behind network overhead, server resource utilization, and energy consumption. Includes concrete calculations, performance metrics, and practical implementation examples for batching requests. Perfect for developers, tech leads, and engineering teams seeking data-driven API optimization strategies.
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Jane's DX Journey - From Frustration to Flow
Follow Jane's emotional journey transforming a frustrating developer experience into a productive, innovative workflow. Learn how she tackled overengineered codebases, poor documentation, and rigid tech policies to create seamless local environments and clean code. Discover proven DX best practices, implementation strategies, and guidelines that boost developer productivity by 30% and improve team satisfaction. Complete with actionable steps for better developer experience.