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March 28, 20261 min read11 views

While working on a personal project with no budget for paid tools, I ran into a challenge with Postman requiring a subscription. I looked for an alternative and found Bruno, which worked well for my n

February 4, 20261 min read12 views

If you can commit a reasonable number of hours and have access to good mentorship, four months is enough to get you started. Within six months, you should be comfortable building small to medium-sized

February 4, 20261 min read12 views

The short answer is no. A few years ago, many people assumed that AI would completely replace developers. Today, it’s becoming clear across the industry that AI is here to enhance developer productivi

February 4, 20262 min read12 views

A lot of people reach out to me asking about programming schools or institutes where they can go to learn how to code. My answer is usually no — at least, not for the reason you think. You don’t need

Think of a server as a regular computer sitting somewhere far away. It runs programs, stores files, and stays connected to the internet so other computers can talk to it. When engineers say “the serve

January 4, 20261 min read10 views

Most people think developers spend their day writing code. In reality, that’s only a small part of the job. Much of the day is spent in meetings—giving updates, discussing blockers, and aligning with

December 4, 20251 min read10 views

I love tech — it changed my life. But not everyone should dive in, especially if you’re already established elsewhere. 👇 Here’s why…

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