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7h ago · 5 min read · Upgrading a core production database is usually the stuff of dev nightmares. It often involves maintenance windows, scheduled downtime, and the looming fear of a botched migration. But what if you cou
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1d ago · 10 min read · Last year I spent forty minutes setting up a React project for an internal admin dashboard. Just the boilerplate. Vite config, ESLint setup, Tailwind integration, React Router, TanStack Query because
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4h ago · 12 min read · Every step. Every mistake. Nothing skipped. If you haven't read the story behind why I built this, start here → My Portfolio Has No URL. Just an SSH Command. if you want to see what we're building,
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7h ago · 12 min read · Choosing the right Azure hosting platform for an ASP.NET Core application is one of the most consequential infrastructure decisions a .NET team makes — and in 2026, the landscape is more nuanced than
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1h ago · 16 min read · The simulation layer tells you the deterministic PnL of a route: given this pool state, this input size, and this AMM math, the output is X. That number is correct. It is also insufficient to make a t
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1d ago · 13 min read · The problem with Polling Every network operations team is familiar with the scenario: a ticket arrives at 3 a.m. indicating a BGP session has been down for 45 minutes. The monitoring system, checking
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2 posts this monthEngineering leader with 15+ years in global fintech.
2 posts this monthAdvocating for Best Practices in Software Crafting and Testing
1 post this monthCNCF Ambassador, multi cloud, Influx ACE, Rancher, Kubernetes guy
2 posts this monthEngineering leader with 15+ years in global fintech.
2 posts this monthAdvocating for Best Practices in Software Crafting and Testing
1 post this monthLove how this proves it’s less about “PHP vs Node” and more about using the right tool for the right chaos
This was surprisingly thorough. I like that it didn’t just talk about flashy portfolios or tech stacks, but also highlighted the realities of working with an agency long-term — especially around communication, documentation, and support after launch. A lot of businesses in Cebu could genuinely avoid costly mistakes by reading something like this first.
started with java, I wanted to go into android dev, then pivoted to kotlin but now settled with flutter.
You hit the nail on the head. Most 'agents' I see today are honestly just Automation 2.0 in a trench coat. Companies are definitely rebranding old-school automation because 'Agent' sounds better in a pitch deck. But like you said, if the underlying workflow is broken, an agent just makes the mistakes happen faster. OpenAI’s strategy of embedding specialists proves that the real work isn't 'building the bot'—it’s the deep-dive into the company's mess to see where an agent can actually have autonomy. If it’s not making a decision or connecting disconnected systems, it’s just a fancy script, n
Quick add-on for anyone reading this: The Notion template story in the post is real. The "ultimate" pack with three database views was the one that actually pushed me to switch. If anyone's curious about Peddlum specifically, here's the link → https://api.peddlum.com/go/n-d15IAZ Free to browse, no signup needed to look at listings. Happy to answer questions if anyone wants to know how the admin review process works or how the messaging flow looks before buying.
I started with HTML and CSS but honestly I felt like an idiot trying to figure out JS. I spent way too much time just staring at the screen. What was the first thing you actually tried to learn? Did y
started with java, I wanted to go into android dev, then pivoted to kotlin but now settled with flutter.
Started with C++ at uni longtime ago...went back to C for embedded systems that's when you understand how the processor really works. Later ...
