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From Athlete to Engineer: Lessons I Carry Into Coding

I spent over 15 years as a professional hockey player before becoming a software engineer. The lessons I carried from the ice to the codebase continue to shape how I write code, work with teams, and grow my career.

Stop Guessing. Start Measuring. The Frontend Quality Playbook.

How to build frontend systems that scale sustainably: measure what matters, prevent instead of patch, design for the long term, and base decisions on evidence - not assumptions.

Interviews as Win/Win or No Deal

The world teaches us to see interviews as win/lose. But in reality, they're about alignment. If both sides don't win, it's no deal, and that's a good thing

What I Wish I Knew When Learning Frontend: A Practical Framework to Navigate the Journey

A roadmap for learning frontend effectively: define clear goals, break learning into measurable steps, build projects, and get feedback early.

React Hooks: A Practical Guide for Real-World Frontend Development

React hooks simplify state and side-effect management, but they're also easy to misuse. Here's a practical guide to mastering hooks in real-world projects, without falling into common traps.

When DRY Goes Wrong: The Case Against Early Abstractions

Premature abstractions can do more harm than good. Learn when repetition is better and how to know when to abstract safely.