The Classic Tradeoff Every Engineering Leader Must Make
Shipping is a balance. Perfect code that never ships has zero impact, but speed without stability destroys trust.
Sahil Kapoor
The Hidden Risk Behind ‘Perfect’ Open Source Solutions
Adoption isn’t the challenge, long-term maintenance is. Stagnant libraries often become future liabilities.
Product Thinking Never Rarely Switches Off, Even on Vacation
When you own outcomes, your mind keeps iterating. Great product builders think beyond office hours.
Why Merge Conflicts Always Appear at the Worst Possible Time
Integration pain is a signal of poor branch hygiene. The longer code stays isolated, the harder the merge becomes.
When Leadership Underestimates The Real Cost of Rearchitecture
Good engineering isn’t magic. Large-scale changes need clarity, sequencing, and patience, not unrealistic timelines.
The Invisible Impact of Great Product Teams
When a product works smoothly, most people never think about the teams behind it, and that’s the sign of good product work.
Why DevOps and SRE Look Similar From Outside
DevOps focuses on collaboration and velocity. SRE focuses on reliability and systems thinking. Leaders need both, not confusion between the roles.
Why Onboarding Is One of the Hardest Leadership Skills in Tech
Great teams grow when senior engineers translate context, not just code. Onboarding sets the culture for everything after.
Creativity Thrives When The Mind Escapes Process.
Unstructured time breeds clarity. Breakthrough product ideas rarely arrive at the desk.
The Quiet Pride Engineers Feel When Their Work Reaches Real Users
Impact is the ultimate motivator. Nothing beats seeing your code out in the world.