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Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

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27 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

agile

Agile English: Sprint Review & Demo Day

English phrases and scripts for presenting your sprint work to stakeholders, running a smooth demo, and handling Q&A in English during Sprint Review.

27 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

code review

Speaking Practice: Giving Feedback in English

Pronunciation drills and shadowing scripts for giving constructive feedback in English — code reviews, 1-on-1s, and peer feedback for Vietnamese developers.

27 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

confidence

Speaking Skills: Public Speaking for Developers

How to overcome fear of public speaking, present confidently in technical meetings, and command the room when all eyes are on you — a guide for Vietnamese developers.

27 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

english-lesson

English Lesson — Saturday Evening: Weekend Social English Review

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Saturday evening — review today's social phrases, casual conversation scenarios, and a weekend speaking challenge.

27 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

english-lesson

English Lesson — Saturday Morning: Social English & Small Talk

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Saturday morning — social English, small talk, casual conversation, and networking phrases for weekend practice.

27 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

english-lesson

English Lesson — Saturday Noon: Social Phrases & Casual English

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Saturday noon — social phrases, idioms, casual expressions, and texting/chat language for everyday conversations.

27 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

communication

Tech Lead English: Onboarding New Team Members

Essential English phrases and scripts for Tech Leads welcoming new developers — how to explain the codebase, set clear expectations, and communicate team culture effectively.

27 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

agile

Agile English: Release Planning Meetings

English phrases and scripts for release planning meetings — discussing scope, timelines, risk, go/no-go decisions, and rollback plans with stakeholders.

27 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

AI Agent Governance: The ROI Problem Nobody Is Actually Solving

JetBrains surveyed 11,000 developers — 90% use AI at work but can't measure ROI. This is the cloud adoption problem repeating itself. Here's the governance framework that actually works.