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Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

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31 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

english

Tech Pronunciation Drills: Say These Words Like a Native Dev

A shadowing and drill session for Vietnamese developers — master the English words you type every day but never say out loud correctly.

30 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

Dapr Agents v1.0: The Missing Infrastructure Layer for Production AI

The CNCF just made Dapr Agents v1.0 generally available. After years of AI agent frameworks focused on intelligence, here's one that focuses on survival — durable workflows, state management, and production-grade reliability on Kubernetes.

30 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

english-lesson

English Lesson — Monday Evening: Review Technical Vocab + Speaking Practice

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

30 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

english

Speaking Practice: Pronunciation Drills for Vietnamese Tech Professionals

Targeted pronunciation drills for the sounds Vietnamese developers struggle with most — th, v/f, short vowels, and tech vocabulary. Read out loud, shadow, and drill your way to clearer English.

30 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

communication

How to Pitch Your Technical Ideas to Stakeholders (Without Losing Them)

A practical guide for Vietnamese developers and tech leads on how to pitch ideas clearly, confidently, and persuasively in English to non-technical stakeholders.

30 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

2026

Data Is the Lifeblood of the AI Agents Era: Why AI Skills + Data Skills Are Inseparable

When everyone uses AI/Agents, models become a commodity. That's when Data becomes the real differentiator — deciding whether your agent runs 'for fun' or 'accurately, optimally, and consistently'. AI Skills and Data Skills are an inseparable duo.

30 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

english-lesson

English Lesson — Monday Morning: Technical English for Developers

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Morning session covering technical vocabulary — programming, dev tools, git, APIs, and terminal commands — with pronunciation guide, exercises, and real-world examples.

30 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

english-lesson

English Lesson — Monday Noon: Technical Vocabulary Deep Dive

Daily English practice for tech professionals. Noon session — vocabulary deep dive with pronunciation, exercises, and real-world examples.

30 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

agile

How to Report and Escalate Bugs in English: A Sprint Review Survival Guide

Practical English phrases for QC engineers and developers: how to describe bugs clearly, escalate blockers, and communicate defects during sprint reviews in international teams.