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Technical essays on software engineering, backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and the design decisions behind the projects I build. My writing focuses on clarity, trade-offs, and practical learning rather than tutorials or trend-driven content.

A URL Shortener as a Gateway System Design Problem

2026-01-244 min read

From beginner assumptions to real-world system design. A URL shortener looks like a weekend project until you try to design one that won't break at scale.

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The First Two Weeks of 2026: Quiet Signals Worth Paying Attention To

2026-01-244 min read

The first two weeks of a new year rarely come with fireworks in tech. What they offer instead are signals — small, early indicators of where things may be heading before the noise ramps up and narratives harden.

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A New Year, A Different Kind of Commitment

2026-01-015 min read

The Battle of New Year Resolutions... The new year has a way of making everything feel possible.

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Monitoring vs Observability in Software Systems

2025-12-243 min read

As software systems evolve from monoliths into distributed, cloud-native architectures, keeping systems healthy has become harder and more important than ever.

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