Quantum Computing Learning Plan for a Software Developer
A software developer's learning plan for quantum computing: concepts, resources, and a realistic path from classical code.
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AI systems, platform engineering and architecture. Lessons from 13+ years of building at scale.
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uv Python Tutorial: Fast Package and Project Management
uv replaces pip, venv, pip-tools, pipx, and pyenv with one fast tool. Learn the project workflow, the lockfile,…
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CompletableFuture and Asynchronous Programming in Java
Executive Summary: CompletableFuture builds async work as a pipeline of stages you can transform, chain, and combine. I…
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How to Handle Conflict on an Engineering Team
Learn how to handle conflict on an engineering team as a tech lead: the five Thomas-Kilmann modes, plus…
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JavaScript in AI Development: Browser and Node Tutorials
Practical JavaScript AI tutorial: local embeddings in Node, browser image classification with Transformers.js, ONNX/WebGPU notes, and a ship…
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Concurrent Collections in Java
Executive Summary: HashMap breaks under concurrent use, so Java provides concurrent collections built for it. I explain ConcurrentHashMap…
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How to Communicate Technical Decisions to Non-Technical Stakeholders
Learn how to communicate technical decisions to non-technical people with a translation table, a decision record template, and…
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How to Build an AI Agent in Python: Tool Calling from Scratch
An agent is a loop around a model that can ask for tools. Build one in plain Python…
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Synchronization and Locks in Java
Executive Summary: Java offers several locking tools, and each solves a different problem. Here I cover synchronized and…
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Delivering Value vs Shipping Features: What Engineering Leaders Get Wrong
Learn the difference between delivering value vs shipping features, with a comparison table, outcome metrics, and a plan…
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AI Tools for Developers: An Opinionated Matrix
2026 developer AI tooling matrix: IDE agents, MCP, Claude Skills, local models, and evals. Opinionated picks without unsourced…
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Why PostgreSQL is the only Database You Need
Why PostgreSQL covers JSON, vectors, FDWs, and more without a zoo of specialty stores. An opinionated database thesis.
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ExecutorService and Thread Pools in Java
Executive Summary: ExecutorService runs tasks on a managed thread pool instead of raw threads. I cover fixed and…
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How to Manage Difficult Stakeholders as an Engineering Leader
Learn how to manage difficult stakeholders as an engineering leader with a stakeholder register, the power/interest grid, and…
