IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
905 articles
25 Feb 2026 · 15 min read
ai
Part 1 of 13 — AI coding tools promise 10x productivity, but most teams see 1.2x. The difference isn't the tool. It's the workflow.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 17 min read
livekit
Part 7 of 12 — From React to React Native to Flutter. Building cross-platform voice interview clients with LiveKit SDKs, audio visualization, and reconnection strategies.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read
client-management
30 essential phrases, a meeting lifecycle framework, and practical techniques for surviving 2-hour client meetings without your brain shutting down.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 11 min read
automation
Why automation doesn't replace manual testers — it empowers them. A practical guide to shifting your mindset, leveraging your existing skills, and building a 90-day learning roadmap. Part 1 of the QC team's guide to automation with AI.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
ai-pair-programming
Part 6 of 12 — The developer's inner loop in the AI era: AI-assisted ticket analysis, code planning, pair programming, test writing, documentation, and self-review — plus the human judgment that makes AI-generated code safe to ship.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 16 min read
architecture
Part 1 of 9 — Why headless Umbraco 17 with Next.js is the sweet spot for reusable marketing websites, the architecture decisions behind MarketingOS, and setting up both projects with Clean Architecture on .NET 10.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 11 min read
architecture
Part 1 of 6 — Why research interviews need server-side voice agents, the three-tier architecture, room metadata as configuration transport, and the 100-500ms propagation latency nobody tells you about.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
architecture
A casual conversation about microservices vs monoliths. Two tech leads explain when to split, when to stay, and why most teams get it wrong — in plain English you can listen to and learn from.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 7 min read
communication
The 50 most mispronounced tech words, Vietnamese-specific pronunciation traps, and a 10-minute daily drill that actually fixes your accent.
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