Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• DRY Is About Knowledge, Not Just Code

  Published: 20 Mar, 2026 |  at  09:09 AM

  DRY is often misread as 'remove every duplicate line.' The real principle is about avoiding duplicated knowledge, and understanding the difference changes how you design software.

• AI Is Just Another Layer of Abstraction

  Published: 17 Mar, 2026 |  at  07:26 AM

  A thoughtful take on why AI coding tools are just another abstraction layer, and why problem-solving, trade-offs, and engineering judgment matter more than ever.

• How AI Quietly Rewrote the Engineering Interview

  Published: 24 Feb, 2026 |  at  07:18 AM

  How AI is reshaping software engineering interviews — shifting the focus from coding ability to system design, judgment, and architectural thinking.

• How to Actually Get Better at System Design

  Updated: 14 Feb, 2026 |  at  07:14 PM

  A practical guide for software engineers to improve system design skills through deeper understanding, hands-on experimentation, and real-world architectural practice.