IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
878 articles
11 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
business-english
How to give a clear, confident standup update in English without rambling or freezing. Templates, phrases, and practice routines for non-native speakers.
Read more11 Mar 2026 · 16 min read
ai
Part 10 of 13 — Everything we learned building BuildRight with AI, the mistakes we'd make again, the ones we wouldn't, and where AI-assisted development is heading.
Read more10 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
ai
Part 7 of 7 — The final retrospective. Ten anti-patterns to avoid, what AI genuinely can't do, what surprised us, and where AI-assisted migration is heading next.
Read more10 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
business-english
A 15-minute daily English practice routine for tech leads. Shadowing, AI practice, and micro-exercises you can do between meetings — no textbooks required.
Read more10 Mar 2026 · 24 min read
deployment
Part 8 of 8 — The complete deployment guide: Docker multi-stage builds, Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, zero-downtime deploys, go-live checklist, production monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, and the operational runbook that keeps voice AI running at scale.
Read more10 Mar 2026 · 11 min read
block-list
Part 3 of 8 — The step-by-step technical guide to migrating from Umbraco 7, 8, or 13 to Umbraco 17 LTS. Covering uSync Migrations, Nested Content to Block List conversion, Umbraco Deploy migrators, and how AI assists at each step.
Read more10 Mar 2026 · 7 min read
business-english
Professional email patterns for busy tech leads. Subject lines that get opened, follow-ups that don't annoy, and the exact phrases that make people respond faster.
Read more10 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
case-study
Real-world SEO implementation for three domains: a tech portfolio blog, a Vietnamese story platform, and a learning app. Complete domain-specific audits, keyword strategies, content plans, AI visibility optimization, and a cross-domain synergy strategy. Part 13 of the SEO Leader's Complete Playbook.
Read more09 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
business-english
The English you need for career conversations: negotiating salary, asking for promotions, writing LinkedIn profiles, and interviewing — phrases that directly impact your income.
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