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daily-tools-ai-edition

I get this question a lot. “What AI tools do you use?” So here’s my actual answer. Not a curated list. Not sponsored picks. Just what I’ve settled on after trying a bunch of stuff, switching around,…

AI3 min read
2025-03-31
interview-experience-chargebee

I got this job at the right moment. Literally, perfect timing. I didn’t realize how lucky I was when I got the offer. But two weeks later? I couldn’t thank the universe enough. That’s when it really…

AI4 min read
2025-03-19
jacked-engineers

Engineers are silently getting jacked. I just saw this girl on Instagram, talking about how engineers are the hottest guys she could ever find. I was confused because I am an engineer and……. (Realize…

Systems Design3 min read
2025-03-07
product-engineer

Let me start with a question. What do you think you are being paid for as a software engineer, now? Coding, AI. Right?…. You couldn’t be more wrong. The thing is, it was never coding. You were/are…

AI6 min read
2025-02-23
the-modern-indie-hackers-tech-stack

So you want to build a web app. Maybe a SaaS, a side project, or genuinely the next big thing. Either way, you need the right tools — and the ones below are what thousands of developers are using righ…

AI5 min read
2025-02-11
whatsapp-web

If you think WhatsApp Web uses APIs to fetch your chats, you couldn’t be more wrong. Few years back, WhatsApp Web did nothing but just serve the chats from your WhatsApp application into your browser…

Systems Design3 min read
2025-01-30
you-were-never-hired-to-write-code

What is AI actually good at? Strategic Thinking? Problem Solving? Reasoning?…. Nope! Let me explain. This will be interesting. So stay with me till the end. As a developer, you spend around 8 to 12…

AI3 min read
2025-01-18
quit-chatgpt

OpenAI is in huge trouble, and they should have seen it coming! OpenAI just saw a massive 200% uninstallation rate, all because of a major conflict between Anthropic & the US Government. Not to ment…

AI3 min read
2025-01-06
how-to-openclaw

FYI, during setup, I ran into a lot of issues. I was unable to connect to Whatsapp and I was getting errors on OpenClaw’s configuration file not being set properly — GitHub Issue(https://github.com/op…

AI5 min read
2024-12-25
are-we-really-learning-anymore

Picture this. It’s 2019. You’re a student trying to figure out why your code isn’t working. So you open Google, type in your doubt, and spend the next 45 minutes going down a rabbit hole — Stack Over…

AI4 min read
2024-12-13
a-20-tool-vs-a-191000-bill

It started with a phone call no family ever wants to receive. A man was rushed to the hospital after a heart attack. Four hours later, in the emergency room, he passed away. Everything happened too…

AI4 min read
2024-12-01
ai-driven-development

Look, I’m going to be honest with you. If you’re using Cursor or any AI code editor, you’re probably doing it wrong. And I say this as someone who uses it every single day. You know the drill: paste…

AI7 min read
2024-11-19
becoming-a-high-impact-engineer-beyond

Becoming the best engineer at your company isn’t just about writing perfect code. It’s about understanding people, systems, and how your company truly operates behind the scenes. The most respected a…

Growth4 min read
2024-11-07
the-deepseek-r1-controversy-did-they

Okay, so a couple of weeks ago, DeepSeek dropped the R1 🔥 And let me tell you, it shook the world. Everyone started freaking out because, guess what? The DeepSeek R1 outperforms the best AI models o…

AI3 min read
2024-10-26
deepseek-vs-big-tech-another-open

It’s either ChatGPT or Claude. These two have been our go-to models for pretty much anything. Be it, coding, content creation, or writing a professional email explaining the reason for a fake sick lea…

AI3 min read
2024-10-14
typescript-with-node-js-a-complete

Click here to watch the full video tutorial on setting up Node Js With TypeScript(https://youtu.be/hR9rW5TzXM4) - What is TypeScript? - Initial Setup With Express Server - Configure tsconfig.json - I…

Systems Design6 min read
2024-10-02
elon-musk-vs-sam-altman-the-former

Remember, when Elon Musk said,“AI is far more dangerous than Nukes”? Now that you’ve seen what’s happening in the AI world, you have no reason to deny his statement. AI has started to replace jobs…

AI4 min read
2024-09-20
how-instagram-handles-massive-spikes

Imagine this: Justin Bieber posts a new photo on Instagram. Within seconds, millions of fans worldwide rush to hit the “like” button. Now, think about the technical challenge this presents. How do…

Systems Design4 min read
2024-09-08
the-origins-of-open-source-richard

In the early 1980s, software development was at a crossroads. At places like MIT, where Richard Stallman worked, software had always been shared freely — anyone could modify, improve, and distribute i…

AI3 min read
2024-08-27
mastering-tmux-your-friendly-guide

Why TMUX? Imagine you’re deploying a large application or running a long script that could take hours to complete. If your terminal session disconnects or if it’s closed accidentally, your proces…

Systems Design4 min read
2024-08-15