Software Developers Have Become Researchers
AI now writes most of the code. The developer's job has moved to research: gathering context, asking the right questions and judging the output.
· 3 min read · AI, Future of work
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6 AI Practices Every Knowledge Worker Should Steal
Senior developers already work with AI daily. Here are six practices, from spec-driven work to project memory files, any knowledge worker can steal.
· 12 min read · AI, Productivity, Future of work
What do I keep on the top monitor from my 3-monitors setup
How I use monthly, weekly, and daily sections in 3Monads to keep focus items visible without turning everything into a task.
· 4 min read · Productivity, Planning, 3monads, Bullet-journal
Human in the Loop
AI can't replace developers, because complex tasks still need a human in the loop, and skipping that step becomes technical debt.
· 2 min read · AI, Future of work
Using Deferred Execution to Tame AI Agents
An AI agent merged a PR to main without review and triggered a deploy. Why global rules fail, and what actually works.
· 4 min read · AI, Cursor, Functional-programming, Agents
Daily notes: the simplest productivity habit I know
A blank note at the start of each day reduces cognitive load, sharpens focus, and builds a record of progress over time. Here's how to make it a habit.
· 5 min read · Productivity, Daily-notes, 3monads
How I plan my week in 15 minutes without losing track of anything
Weekly planning doesn’t need a 2-hour retreat or a Notion template with 47 linked databases. Here’s what 15 minutes of it looks like in practice. ⚠️ …
· 7 min read · Productivity, Planning, 3monads
Backtested: 16 years, $320k invested. The Magic Formula still has an edge.
How I built a Magic Formula value investing pipeline using Python, Medallion Architecture, and DuckDB, with a 16-year backtest.
· 20 min read · Quant, Investing, Magic formula, Python, Medallion architecture, Pydantic, Optuna, ETL, Strategy, Backtesting
Stateful Kafka Streams Processors: Reducing Rebalancing - Lessons Learned
Stateful Kafka Streams on Kubernetes need configuration to stay stable during rolling updates without causing lag. If your processor must be fast, runs on few partitions, …
· 11 min read · Kafka, Kubernetes, Streaming, Backend
How AI is misused in software teams
AI is making one part of engineering cheaper: producing text and code. The misuse is assuming that cheap output produces progress. Often it produces the opposite: teams …
AI Will Not Replace Developers - It Will Make Them More Necessary Than Ever
For the past few years, a familiar narrative has been circulating through the technology industry: artificial intelligence will soon replace software developers. Each new …
· 6 min read · AI, Future of work
Hello, Haskell: Getting Started in 2026
Read this if you want to: see beginner examples that link Haskell’s syntax to its underlying mental models – types, pattern matching, declarative style and do see …
· 11 min read · Hands-on, Haskell, Functional programming
UK income tax: the effects of the personal allowance taper
This analysis applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland, which operates a separate income tax system, is not covered. Income tax is one of the UK …
· 3 min read · Visual story, TAX
My Side Projects and Self-Development Plan for 2025
1. 3Monads This is my personal project to replace the task manager I currently use. My goal is to build a tool with better calendar integration, improved note-taking …
· 2 min read · Show-your-work, Side-projects, Self-development
[Scala] Fundamental Concurrency Problems and Solutions
The best way to approach concurrency is to master the fundamentals. Below is a small collection of foundational concurrency problems with practical solutions using Scala …
· 8 min read · Concurrency, Scala, Cats, Interview
[Scala] Quick experimentation vs -Xfatal-warnings flag in sbt
Problem I’ve always had mixed feelings about scalacOptions += "-Xfatal-warnings". On one hand, it’s an inevitable PR review and code quality boost—I no longer …
10 Years of Codeily LTD: A Decade of Growth and Learning
Ten years ago, I made a pivotal decision that changed my career trajectory—I incorporated my own company, Codeily LTD. This move allowed me to transition from a permanent …
· 3 min read · Contracting, Codeily, Business
Using Pandas and NLTK for Simple Data Analysis: A Beginner's Guide
Data analysis doesn’t always have to be intimidating. By leveraging powerful Python libraries and Google Colab’s user-friendly platform, you can dive into …
· 7 min read · Python, Pandas, Nltk, Sentiment, Data analysis
Basics of Data Manipulation in Python
In this post, we learn the basics of data manipulation in Python. We’ll use the following: Regular Expressions Numpy Pandas Regular Expression Let’s start …
· 4 min read · Python, Numpy, Pandas, Regex, Data science, Mads
Math Methods in Data Science
In Data Science, understanding some math is essential. Let’s review some essential math methods in Python grouped in: Basics Linear Algebra Probability Statistics …
· 5 min read · Python, Numpy, Math, Linear algebra, Probability, Statistics, Data science, Mads
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There is a lot of noise around AI. Even though it was an ambiguous topic in the past, it has become unbearable nowadays. People throw AI in their startup names, and …
· 3 min read · Rant, Technology
Is an MBA worth it
Definitely Yes. Whenever you read a book or learn a new skill, it changes you. It lets you look at the world and life differently. Similarly, a degree, any degree. Even …
My lessons learned in investing via a Limited company
1. The goal of this article Investing may be fun. However, starting is always challenging. This article may suggest some questions you should ask yourself before your …
· 10 min read · Investing
How to become a software developer and get your first job
1. Rules of the game Finding a developer’s job used to be complicated. With the ever-growing demand for IT specialists, companies struggle to hire ideal candidates …
· 15 min read · Software, Show-your-work, Learn-programming
Short: Your first days as a Leader - few things to do
Make sure you meet with everybody before you join the very first meeting. You need to understand how your team members’ names are pronounced. Moreover, have a plan …