Candost's Blog

Candost's Blog

Candost

I used to think that reading would make me wise. One day, ten pages before finishing a book, I realized that I had read that same book before. At that point, my perspective on reading and, therefore, my life had changed. Now, I don’t care how many books I read; I take many notes, connect dots, and share what I’ve found on my blog and newsletter. I’m interested in many things at the same time (I’m a multipotentialite). On this blog, you’ll find me talking to about multiple aspects of life like leadership, software engineering, philosophy, psychology, software architecture & design, urban & industrial design, exercising, finance, Formula1 Racing, eating healthy, and many more. I’m a software engineering manager; that’s my current job. At home, I’m a writer and an avid reader. I rarely watch TV, movies or TV series. I don’t have any social media account (except Mastodon where I have automated posting of my new articles). Hence, I often miss the popular culture references in conversations. That’s alright. I don’t have FOMO; I embrace JOMO. I rarely read fictional books.

Latest Posts

I consistently receive requests from the team to reduce tech debt. Every time, I say similar things. I want to share them here. As a software engineer, you have more power than you think. When you're coding for a new feature, you have...
It's contradictory to sit alone in a café. It's against the reason cafés exist. They are designed as meeting spaces. There is no table with a single chair. Even the ones placed right by the window with high seating are big tables with...
In the last Mediations, I discussed economics, in particular, how better technology, processes and infrastructure increase efficiency and effectiveness. However, economics alone can’t cover all six pillars of socio-technical systems. I...
Software systems have become incredibly complex over the last decade(s), along with the organizations that build them. As a result, increasing an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness became as challenging as developing a software...
I have now added Ko-fi support to my blog. I am still unsure about this, but I would like to experiment. I aimed to place it in the least intrusive place possible: at the end of the post. I don't know how it will conflict with the two...
In the last five to six years, I've been looking for a grand goal in life. My search yielded nothing. The more I looked, the more it concealed. Then I stopped and turned around to look at what had happened so far. Something appeared out...
Back in the late 90s, the Internet wasn’t readily available in my hometown. As it was costly, my parents couldn’t afford it. At that time, blogs were the TikTok or Instagram of today. By the time the Internet became accessible, social...
I’ve been thinking about how the definition of software engineering has been changing with AI, as everyone is expected to do more. An engineering manager used to be the person focused on the team’s strategy, developing people’s skills,...
I consistently receive requests from the team to reduce tech debt. Every time, I say similar things. I want to share them here. As a software engineer, you have more power than you think. When you're coding for a new feature, you have...
People are masters of complaint. Yet their feet keep walking the same path. They don’t surrender, retreat or abolish whatever they are not happy about. They are on a crusade with perennial whining. I, too, do the same. I complain about...
One of my biggest concerns, and also a challenge many people are facing, is the reduction in the number of entry-level jobs, primarily due to AI; everyone is now looking for an experienced employee. Especially in a sector such as tech,...
The more I use AI, the more I realize that cognitive biases have a significant influence on my decision-making process. I unconsciously rely on Al’s output whenever I task it to do something and use the result as confirmation of my...
Although this text seems related to software development projects, most lessons are also applicable to projects like planning a wedding, renovating a kitchen, and writing a book. I marked lessons with bold. I’ve been managing several...
Put a step-by-step plan, start small, and try to deliver value quickly. Have your budget in the strategy. Consider sickness & vacation in your plans. Consider the impact of side work on your plans. PoC and step-by-step guides are good....
Similar to villages being poorer, startups also often fail due to a lack of talent, capital, etc. The only way to prevent failure is to increase demand. It will, in turn, increase the capital and enable the founder to hire and divide the...
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