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Thoughts on books I read, things I learn, and ideas worth sharing with the world.

Germany, Open Source, and Why I Stopped Chasing Jobs
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Germany, Open Source, and Why I Stopped Chasing Jobs

I researched countries, job markets, and interview cultures — and realized the best path isn't chasing offers. It's becoming the kind of engineer great teams want to work with.

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The Linux Kernel Contribution Game: A Complete Guide for First-Time Contributors
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The Linux Kernel Contribution Game: A Complete Guide for First-Time Contributors

Everything I learned about contributing to the Linux kernel — from picking your first issue to getting merged into mainline. No fluff, no gatekeeping, just the real game.

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The Payment World: Complete Guide for Indian Developers
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The Payment World: Complete Guide for Indian Developers

Everything you need to know about accepting payments in India — how it works, which gateway to use, when you get paid, and how to implement it in Next.js.

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Who Is a True Engineer? Not Everyone With a Degree
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Who Is a True Engineer? Not Everyone With a Degree

We spend 4 years in college, crack exams, collect certificates, and chase jobs. But somewhere along the way, we forgot what engineering actually means. This is my honest rant — and my own question back to myself.

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Why My AI Websites Looked Like Crap — and the Stack That Fixed It
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Why My AI Websites Looked Like Crap — and the Stack That Fixed It

I spent a day chasing one annoying problem: every site an AI builds for me looks generic — purple gradient, no images, dead vibe. Here's the stack that actually fixed it, and the one site to open before every design session.

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The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
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The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

What if focusing on just one thing could change everything? Gary Keller's 'The ONE Thing' taught me that extraordinary results come from narrowing your focus — not widening it.

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