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Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

878 articles

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.

26 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

english

Tech Lead English: Conducting Technical Interviews in English

Practical English phrases, scripts, and vocabulary for Vietnamese tech leads who need to run technical interviews, ask follow-up questions, and give structured feedback in English.

26 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

communication

Speaking Practice: Explaining Delays & Setbacks in English

Scripts, phrases, and pronunciation drills for Vietnamese tech leads delivering difficult news about delays, bugs, and scope changes to international teams.

26 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

english

Speaking Skills: Giving Technical Presentations to Executives

How to present complex technical work to non-technical stakeholders and executives in English. Structure, delivery phrases, Q&A handling, and confidence techniques for Vietnamese developers.

26 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

career

English Lesson — Friday Evening: Career Vocab Review & Interview Practice

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Evening session — speaking practice, review, and real-world scenarios.

26 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

agile

Agile English: Daily Standup & Blocker Communication

English phrases for daily standups, reporting progress, raising blockers, and communicating status in Scrum/Agile teams. For Vietnamese developers working in international or cross-functional environments.

26 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

career

English Lesson — Friday Morning: Career Growth & Interview English

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Friday morning — career vocabulary, interview phrases, salary negotiation, and promotion conversations in English.

26 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

2026

The AI-Augmented Tech Lead: 5 Mental Shifts for 2026

AI isn't replacing tech leads — it's changing what great tech leadership looks like. After a year of working with AI coding tools daily, here are the 5 mental shifts every engineering leader needs to make in 2026.

26 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

english-lesson

English Lesson — Friday Noon: Leadership & Management Vocabulary

Essential English vocabulary for tech leads and engineering managers — delegation, accountability, empowerment, KPIs, milestones. With pronunciation guide and real usage examples.