All of my long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, product design, and more, collected in chronological order.
Every Laravel app has a `failed_jobs` table. Most teams ignore it until it grows huge or hides a bug. Here is what it does, why it matters, and a small package that makes it easy to read, search, and clean up.
Read articleLearn about Go 1.25's new trace flight recorder, a powerful tool for debugging. This guide covers configuration, how to trigger and save traces on events like slow requests, and analyzing the data with go tool trace. It includes a full web server example to get you started.
Read articleIt’s always fun to talk programming languages at a developer meetup. I’ll be there singing Go's praises, but other developers always bring up that weird for loop bug. The good news? Go 1.22 has a fix. They’ll have to find a new excuse next time!
Read articleLiam's YouTube video on hiring AI developers reveals 4 key insights for getting hired: deliver quality over quantity, stand out from the rush of unskilled developers, think like a senior from day one, and become a hybrid developer combining traditional coding with AI/no-code tools.
Read articleI made a big decision for 2025: dive into AI and ML to work in this field. Just completed my first milestone - Associate AI Engineer cert on DataCamp. Now tackling a 120-hour ML bootcamp on Udemy. 5 months left - it's a challenge, but I'm built to conquer it.
Read articleEveryone's talking about AI replacing software engineers. As a senior engineer, I disagree. Building software is more than just writing code. It involves 6 phases AI can't handle alone. Use AI as a partner, not a replacement.
Read articleChoosing the wrong tech stack can hurt your business. The right choice makes everything easier. Here are 4 key factors to consider: what problem you're solving, expected users, community support, and hiring plans.
Read articleAnyone can build a product that lasts a year. But if you want to build something that lasts for years, you need software architecture. Learn what it is, why you need it, and how to become a software architect.
Read articleMost programmers start side projects but never finish them. I used to jump between ideas too. Then I created a 5-step plan that helped me finish my first project. These steps work. Ready to finally finish what you start?
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