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Thoughts on Python engineering, data architecture, enterprise systems, and 25+ years of lessons learned the hard way.

May 10, 2026

Stop Burning Tokens: A Developer's Guide to Smarter AI Usage

Upgrading your Claude plan won't fix inefficient habits. Learn practical strategies — from selective file referencing to model selection — to get more out of every session.

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May 2, 2026

3 min read

From Procedures to Intelligence: A Developer's Shift Across Paradigms

From writing every line by hand to orchestrating systems through intent — how programming paradigms evolved and what it means to be a developer in the AI era.

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May 1, 2026

4 min read

Talking to the Machine: How to Survive — and Win — AI-Powered Job Interviews

AI screening is now standard in senior tech hiring. Before your CV reaches a human, an algorithm has already scored it. Here's how to engineer your way through it.

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Apr 12, 2026

3 min read

Gratitude, Growth, and the Weight of a Long Goodbye

After 26 years with one company, a LinkedIn farewell post becomes a meditation on how long careers shape identity — and why every role, challenge, and colleague leaves a mark.

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Apr 5, 2026

3 min read

AI Can Write Code — But It Can't Replace Thinking: Why Learning Programming Still Matters

GitHub Copilot generates the snippet. ChatGPT explains the error. But neither can decide if the architecture is wrong. Foundational programming knowledge is more valuable now, not less.

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Mar 25, 2026

4 min read

Is Claude Code Worth It If You Already Use ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot?

A third AI subscription is a hard sell. Here's an honest cost-benefit breakdown of where Claude Code earns its place — and where it's redundant.

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