Posts with #principles

Mon, 30 March 2026

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6 Years at JPMorgan Chase: The Things That Last

Code gets rewritten, projects get replaced, and systems evolve. What tends to last much longer are the lessons learned, the people we meet, and the engineering cultures we help shape.

5 min read

Mon, 15 September 2025

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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.

6 min read

Fri, 15 August 2025

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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.

6 min read

Sun, 10 August 2025

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.

8 min read

Mon, 4 August 2025

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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.