--- title: "Kevin Thom (@kevinthmm) | Hashnode" description: "Building personalised solutions one project at a time. Read the latest articles by Kevin Thom on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@kevinthmm" --- @kevinthmm # Kevin Thom @kevinthmm · Singapore · Joined February 2026 Building personalised solutions one project at a time. ### [Software Engineers Are Here to Stay - so is AI](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/software-engineers-are-here-to-stay-so-is-ai?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The duality of the two extreme positions in media, and the nuanced realities between. 40 min read · [kevinthmm.hashnode.dev](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/software-engineers-are-here-to-stay-so-is-ai?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/software-engineers-are-here-to-stay-so-is-ai/6ad0ab69b60d415d6260c74e) ### [Exploring Self-Hosted Infrastructure Through Umbrel OS](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/exploring-self-hosted-infrastructure-through-umbrelos?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) how thoughtful design, low-power hardware, and approachable tooling lowered the barrier to self-hosting 50 min read · [kevinthmm.hashnode.dev](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/exploring-self-hosted-infrastructure-through-umbrelos?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/exploring-self-hosted-infrastructure-through-umbrelos/6a4ca17f93fdc5ff0c8c0377) ### [Designing a Full JetBrains Workflow for iPadOS](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/designing-a-full-jetbrains-workflow-for-ipados?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) an exploration of setting up an AWS hosted remote development environment 48 min read · [kevinthmm.hashnode.dev](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/designing-a-full-jetbrains-workflow-for-ipados?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/designing-a-full-jetbrains-workflow-for-ipados/6a1f91bca573c4e72e845e6d) ### [Introduction: Building Systems for Real Problems](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/building-systems-for-real-problems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) a brief introduction on what my blog is meant to document, how I approach software engineering, and why I build personal systems. 5 min read · [kevinthmm.hashnode.dev](https://kevinthmm.hashnode.dev/building-systems-for-real-problems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-systems-for-real-problems/6a1c0f2a6cf33d761f7f87c6)