AI made it easy. Tasks that once took hours (writing code, drafting content, even debugging) now take minutes. But here's the uncomfortable question: Did we use that time to get better? Or just to do the same things faster? As someone who started programming with books, print statements,
Are younger generations too focused on fun? Or did they just learn from watching older generations burn out? Growing up, they saw hustle glorified at the expense of health. So they chose something different—intuition, flexibility, and boundaries. But sometimes, that intuition overlooks the depth that experience brings. On the
On this Masters Friday, I can't help but share my excitement. The Masters is my favorite tournament, and it always reignites my passion to get out on the course. Golf has beaten me up over the years, and for someone who likes winning as much as I do,
I have been asked how I motivate engineers. And before I answer, there is one thing that is a bigger motivator: what we are building. If engineers can have empathy for the customer, can walk in their shoes, understand their pain, and how they can help, I will already have
Today I spent 4 hours taking out a memory card from a trip 3 years ago that I deemed the trip that would "resurrect my DSLR" and get me back into photography. In 3 years, I could not find the time... absurd. But it's true, kinda
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This year, my 9-year-old and I set out on a skiing journey. We wanted to brave the cold, spend quality time together, and challenge ourselves. Over 20 years ago, I was a decent snowboarder, so I thought, “How hard could skiing be?” Besides, I had tried it before. We started
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I am so jealous of modern web development. Back in the day, when we coded by hand with just a text editor. We solved problems by thinking. Trial and error, not just Googling. As the web became more in use and people started sharing, and we were lucky if we
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Ever been dealt a "fantasy" product design and thought, "What planet did this come from?" Yep, me too. I used to be that engineer, scrambling to meet insane deadlines with caffeine as my co-pilot. Frustrated, I began to push back, offering alternative routes and questioning the
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Caring for the individuals in your team involves principles akin to those found in nurturing any valued relationship. It's about fostering growth, independence, and resilience, with a deep investment in their future success. Empowerment through Autonomy: Encourage individuals to take initiative and make decisions. Just as teaching someone
My web development journey began in the early '90s, a time when the internet was a frontier of raw HTML and visually chaotic sites. Navigating the web on a sluggish dial-up connection, I witnessed the emergence of JavaScript amidst a landscape filled with <blink> texts, <marquee&
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The journey through the debugging process is a tale as old as programming itself. It's a rollercoaster of emotions, challenges, and triumphs that every developer knows all too well. Let's embark on this odyssey, exploring each stage with a bit more depth and understanding of what