# 30 Days of Ups and Downs: A Journey Through August August has come to an end, and with it, my 30-day challenge of tackling coding problems with the aim of improving my skills and consistency. The journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions, challenges, and small victories. Today, I want to share …
Continue ReadingHow Elon Musk Got Tangled Up in Blue: A Cautionary Tale from the Twitter Collapse In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, few figures have stirred as much controversy as Elon Musk. His recent acquisition of Twitter has been nothing short of chaotic, and a fascinating excerpt from an upcoming …
Continue Reading# Navigating the Amazon Sr Front-End Engineer Phone Interview: What to Expect Preparing for a phone interview can be a daunting task, especially when you're aiming for a prestigious company like Amazon. Recently, I found myself in a bit of a conundrum regarding the interview process for a Senior …
Continue ReadingNavigating Tech Debt: Best Practices for a New Product Manager Transitioning into a Product Manager role can be daunting, especially when stepping into an environment laden with technical debt. This scenario often involves a large backlog of bugs, a limited development team, and a pressing need for …
Continue ReadingNavigating the Challenge of Fully-Fledged Products: A CTO’s Vision vs. MVP Reality As product development teams, we often find ourselves balancing the demands of our stakeholders with the practicalities of releasing products that meet market needs. Recently, I found myself in a challenging …
Continue ReadingDirector of Engineering Weekly Meeting: Navigating New Responsibilities I am thrilled to share that I have recently been promoted to the role of Director of Engineering! This new position comes with a unique set of responsibilities and challenges, including a weekly meeting with my five engineering …
Continue Reading# Expecting My First Child: Navigating Parenthood and a Demanding Job I recently found out that I'm expecting my first child, and it’s a whirlwind of emotions. As someone in a Product Management (PM) role at a startup with around 200 employees, I find myself in a high-pressure environment that …
Continue Reading# Facing the LeetCode Monster: A Journey from Panic to Progress When the opportunity to interview with a FAANG company lands in your lap, it can feel like a dream come true. But for some, it can also feel like a nightmare—especially when you have 20 years of programming experience but zero …
Continue Reading# Got Done with Google Interview, Went Good! Today was a big day for me—I had another round of interviews with Google, and I'm thrilled to share that it felt really good! As someone who has spent considerable time preparing for tech interviews, I can confidently say that this experience was both …
Continue Reading# Hit 700 Today: My Journey as a Backend Developer Hello, everyone! Today, I hit a significant milestone in my career as a backend developer—I reached a medium count of 700 on my coding journey! 🎉 As someone with 2 years of experience in this field, I can honestly say that the past couple of years …
Continue ReadingHow to Navigate Sprint Planning as a Young Product Manager Hello again, fellow agile enthusiasts! Today, I want to dive into a topic that many of us, especially those of us starting out in product management, grapple with: sprint planning. I recently came across a post from a young PM navigating …
Continue ReadingMastering Dynamic Programming: Tips and Techniques Dynamic Programming (DP) is one of those concepts that can make or break your coding journey, especially when you’re preparing for technical interviews. If you’ve ever found yourself staring blankly at a DP problem, wondering how to …
Continue Reading# I Automated LeetCode Using Claude’s 3.5 Sonnet API and Python In a remarkable feat of automation and programming, I recently implemented a script that solved a staggering 633 LeetCode problems in just 24 hours, all on its own. The results were impressive: an 86% success rate, and all of this for a …
Continue ReadingJira App to Master Your Team’s Project Delivery As an Engineering Leader, one of your primary responsibilities is to ensure that your team is consistently delivering projects on time and within scope. It’s a challenging task that often comes with a barrage of questions from upper …
Continue ReadingLeading Without Authority/Certainty: A Journey of Growth Hey everyone! As a Platform Product Manager with over two years of experience under my belt, I’ve been reflecting on my performance reviews from this past year. One key takeaway stood out: while I excel at leading projects when I fully …
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