Thinking out loud...

Raw reflections, dev notes, and ideas that don't fit anywhere else. Not polished articles — just honest thoughts from someone who builds things and thinks about why.

Dev Notes1 min read

How We Cut Infra Costs by 40% (Without Breaking Anything)

No magic. Just killing what shouldn't have been running in the first place, then building habits so it doesn't creep back up.

Learning1 min read

Curating the Chaos

Leading a team isn't about controlling everything. It's about deciding which chaos actually deserves your attention.

Reflections1 min read

My -5% Dancing Skill

Somewhere on my site there's a skill bar that goes negative. This is the story of why.

Ideas1 min read

Why I Built dev-starter

I was tired of setting up the same boilerplate for the tenth time, so I built a VS Code extension to do it for me.

Behind the Scenes1 min read

That Mumbai Client Trip

Three days, one whiteboard, way too much filter coffee. Here's what actually happens on an on-site architecture sprint.

Reflections1 min read

From Esports to Tech Lead

Two years of competitive gaming taught me more about leading a dev team than any course ever could.

Dev Notes1 min read

Keeping 35+ Apps Alive Without Losing My Mind

Some nights it's not code, it's triage. Here's how I actually keep 35+ live AWS apps from eating my sleep.