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Software, AI, and the systems shaping how we work. Written by someone who has seen the code and can't unsee it.

BC Has 20 Parking Apps. That's Not a Feature. That's a Failure.
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BC Has 20 Parking Apps. That's Not a Feature. That's a Failure.

BC drivers juggle up to 20 different parking apps, pay junk fees, and got hit with a QR code scam in 2025. This is a tech governance failure. Here's what a real fix looks like.

By Ali Hamie·
I Built an App for the FIFA World Cup in One Night. Here's Exactly How.
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I Built an App for the FIFA World Cup in One Night. Here's Exactly How.

I had an idea, a plan, and one night. Here's how I built a full PWA for FIFA World Cup 2026 fans in Vancouver and Toronto using AI, NotebookLM research, and zero CMS.

By Ali Hamie·
Stop Learning AI. Start Using It.
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Stop Learning AI. Start Using It.

Every engineer feels behind on AI. Most are wrong. The gap isn't knowledge — it's habit. Here's the one rule that changes everything.

By Ali Hamie·
I Work at Meta. Here Are the 3 Skills That Actually Matter for Software Engineers Right Now.
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I Work at Meta. Here Are the 3 Skills That Actually Matter for Software Engineers Right Now.

The gap between engineers who are thriving and those who are falling behind is becoming very visible inside companies moving fast on AI. It has almost nothing to do with how well they write code. Here are the 3 skills that actually separate them.

By Ali Hamie·
The Coding Interview Is Finally Dying. Here's What's Killing It.
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The Coding Interview Is Finally Dying. Here's What's Killing It.

AI just exposed the LeetCode interview for what it always was: a test of pattern recognition dressed up as engineering ability. Meta is already running AI-enabled interviews. Here is what the new bar looks like, and how to clear it.

By Ali Hamie·
Software Engineering Is Not Dying, It's Evolving. And You Better Catch Up!
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Software Engineering Is Not Dying, It's Evolving. And You Better Catch Up!

AI didn't kill the software engineer. Complacency might. A look at why the job is evolving, not ending, and what to actually do about it.

By Ali Hamie·