IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS

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Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

878 articles

23 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

english

Speaking Skills: How to Pitch Ideas to Stakeholders

Master the English phrases and 4-part structure for pitching your ideas confidently to managers, PMs, and stakeholders in international tech environments.

23 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

agents

AI Agent Identity: Why Your Current Auth Model Will Break in Production

Traditional OAuth and service accounts don't work for multi-agent AI systems. Here's what Uber and Auth0 discovered — and how to design agent identity the right way.

23 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

code review

Tech Lead English: How to Give Code Review Feedback That Lands

The phrases and tone patterns that make code review feedback constructive, clear, and trust-building — essential English skills for Vietnamese tech leads working in international teams.

23 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

english

Speaking Practice: Shadow a Perfect Standup — 5-Minute Daily Drill

Shadowing exercises using real tech standup scripts. Repeat out loud, match rhythm and stress, then own it in your next real standup. Target sounds: th, short-i, -ed endings, linking.

23 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

agile

QC English: How to Write Clear Bug Reports

Master the English phrases and structure for writing professional bug reports — the QC vocabulary every Vietnamese developer needs for international teams.

23 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

English Lesson — Tuesday Evening: AI Vocabulary Review + Listening Comprehension Tips

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Evening session — review today's AI vocabulary (inference, RAG, grounding, embeddings), listening comprehension strategies for technical content.

23 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

English Lesson — Tuesday Morning: AI & Machine Learning

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Morning session covering AI/ML vocabulary — inference, fine-tuning, embeddings, hallucination — with pronunciation guide and exercises.

22 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

agile

QC & Agile English: Sprint Planning — Estimate, Commit, Deliver

Master the English phrases used in sprint planning meetings — story points, capacity, velocity, acceptance criteria, and the art of committing without over-promising.

22 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

1on1

Tech Lead English: How to Run Effective 1-on-1s

Master the English phrases and structure for running productive 1-on-1 conversations — giving feedback, discussing career growth, and building trust with your team.