--- title: "Ray Shams (@Rayshams) | Hashnode" description: "Software engineer. Read the latest articles by Ray Shams on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@Rayshams" --- @Rayshams # Ray Shams @Rayshams · UK · Joined September 2025 Software engineer [Website](http://raycodes.dev/) ### [How AI Is Reshaping the SDLC — And What It Means for Backend Developers](https://raycodes.dev/how-ai-is-reshaping-the-sdlc-and-what-it-means-for-backend-developers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) AI isn't coming for your job. But it is coming for your workflow. Every phase of the software development life cycle is being quietly (and sometimes loudly) restructured by AI tooling — and if you're 5 min read · [raycodes.dev](https://raycodes.dev/how-ai-is-reshaping-the-sdlc-and-what-it-means-for-backend-developers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [8](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-is-reshaping-the-sdlc-and-what-it-means-for-backend-developers/6a330b4a720d821314ebe91e) [Jun 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-is-reshaping-the-sdlc-and-what-it-means-for-backend-developers/6a330b4a720d821314ebe91e) ### [Java 25 - Compact Object Headers – How to Save Memory in Production](https://raycodes.dev/java-25-compact-object-headers-how-to-save-memory-in-production?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Java Performance Object 3 min read · [raycodes.dev](https://raycodes.dev/java-25-compact-object-headers-how-to-save-memory-in-production?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 21, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/java-25-compact-object-headers-how-to-save-memory-in-production/68dc17432f6d72bd308d9d38) ### [Java 25 - Compact Object Headers – How to Save Memory in Production](https://rayshams.hashnode.dev/java-25-compact-object-headers-how-to-save-memory-in-production?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how Java 25’s Compact Object Headers reduce memory usage and improve performance in production applications. 3 min read · [rayshams.hashnode.dev](https://rayshams.hashnode.dev/java-25-compact-object-headers-how-to-save-memory-in-production?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 21, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/java-25-compact-object-headers-how-to-save-memory-in-production/68efd651795a31044579f76c)