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Writing about the craft — what I'm shipping, what I'm breaking, and the slow accumulation of things I wish I'd known earlier.
Project Hail Mary: The Book Was a 10, The Movie Is a 7
A spoiler-light review of Andy Weir's novel and the 2026 adaptation — what the book does better than almost any sci-fi I've read, and where the film earns its cuts.
Why I Rebuilt My Portfolio as a Terminal
Phosphor green, a Cmd+K palette, a boot sequence that respects prefers-reduced-motion, and one Tailwind footgun that almost ate an afternoon.
From Werkstudent to Full-Time Software Engineer in Germany
The real timeline, visa mechanics, and things nobody tells you — a playbook for international CS students looking to stay in Germany after the master's.
What 'Principal Engineer' Means When There Are Four of You
Title inflation, ownership, and the weirdness of wearing a senior title at a tiny startup — a reflection eighteen months into PatentAssist.ai.
2023 in Review
A reflection on the year that just passed, filled with gratitude for the myriad experiences that have shaped my journey in 2023.
Exploring TU Dresden: My Academic Journey
Navigating the Halls of Knowledge and Innovation
Who am I?
Eat, Sleep, Code, Repeat - Exploring the World of Software Development, Blog Writing, and DevOps