There are articles all over the Internet suggesting that AI will likely overtake humans because of its superior intelligence. But as an Adjunct Lecturer teaching the next generation of our workforce, I see a very different, more troubling picture. In… Continue Reading →
I recently spent a considerable amount of time working with a government client to explore an app development project. We went deep into understanding the problem, brainstorming possible solutions, identifying constraints, and scoping out practical approaches. But just as we… Continue Reading →
Many junior to mid-level engineers have misconceptions about what “good code” truly mean. Unfortunately, these misunderstandings are often reinforced by flawed hiring practices. LeetCode problems, parroting SOLID principles, or memorizing framework features might showcase technical knowledge, but they don’t inherently… Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, after being laid off, I went through several interviews for technical roles. These interviews often involved take-home tests, coding assignments, and live coding sessions. While I completed a few, I eventually started declining most of them, finding… Continue Reading →
The era of Google I remember my time as a student back in 1999: a new search engine, Google, was starting to edge out AltaVista and Yahoo — both of which dominated the Internet search landscape throughout the 90s. It was an… Continue Reading →
I had this keyboard sitting around the house for a while and decided to modify it – specifically, change the switches to a silent one so I can use it in an office environment. tl;dr It’s not as “hot-swappable” as… Continue Reading →