IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
166 articles
08 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
business-english
High-pressure communication during production incidents — status updates, blameless post-mortems, and the English phrases that keep everyone informed.
Read more07 Mar 2026 · 12 min read
career
The career leap from individual contributor to technical leader. Two tech leads discuss what nobody tells you about leadership, communication, decision-making, and why writing code becomes the least important part of your job.
Read more05 Mar 2026 · 11 min read
business-development
Essential English frameworks for winning new projects: first client meetings, project bid presentations, technical interviews, proposal writing, and handling tough evaluation questions.
Read more04 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
ai
Full blueprint for building a web app that generates daily English lessons, tracks your progress, and unlocks the next day's content only after completion. Includes Next.js code, AI integration, and assessment system.
Read more03 Mar 2026 · 14 min read
communication
Day-by-day practice exercises covering real tech lead scenarios: standup updates, sprint reviews, architecture discussions, production incidents, and client presentations.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
daily-practice
A practical, sustainable daily English practice schedule for busy technical leaders. Integrates everything from the series into one maintainable routine.
Read more28 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
ai
How to use Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools as your personal English tutor. Prompt templates, role-play scenarios, and daily AI workflows for busy professionals.
Read more27 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
communication
How to present new technology to a crowd when English isn't your first language. Structure, delivery techniques, handling Q&A, and practice methods.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
client-management
Templates, analogy patterns, and the PREP framework for explaining technical problems to clients, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences in clear English.
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