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Exploring the intersection of software engineering, AI innovation, and creative technology
Latest Articles
Insights on AI, technology, and software engineering
2026: The Year AI Moves from Hype to Pragmatism
Why 'good enough' AI beats bleeding-edge for most use cases. The shift from AI hype to practical ROI, and what actually drives value in enterprise AI deployments.
AI Coding Tools War: GitHub Copilot vs Cursor vs Windsurf in 2026
Comprehensive comparison of the top AI coding assistants in 2026. Features, pricing, agent capabilities, and which tool is best for your workflow.
The $850 Billion AI Data Center Build-Out: What Developers Should Know
Hyperscalers will spend $602 billion on CapEx in 2026, with 75% for AI. Analysis of the power crisis, network design challenges, and the infrastructure defining AI's future.
The Great AI Model Race: What the November-December 2025 Launch Frenzy Means for Developers
Four frontier AI models launched in 25 days - Grok 4.1, Gemini 3, Claude Opus 4.5, and GPT-5.2. Analysis of capabilities, benchmarks, and what this unprecedented competition means for developers.
Apple's AI Mulligan: Why the Delayed Siri Could Win 2026
Apple delayed its LLM-powered Siri to spring 2026, but its cautious approach may pay off. Analysis of Apple Intelligence, on-device AI, and why restraint might be competitive advantage.
CES 2026: Physical AI and the Robot Renaissance
CES 2026 highlights from NVIDIA's Jensen Huang keynote, Hyundai's Atlas humanoid, and the explosion of AI-powered robotics. What developers need to know about embodied AI.
What I Do
Engineering leader passionate about building scalable solutions and sharing knowledge
Software Engineering
20+ years building enterprise solutions across eCommerce, education, and digital transformation with .NET, React, and cloud technologies.
AI Integration
Leveraging AI tools like Claude, GPT, and Copilot to amplify productivity. Building AI-powered solutions and exploring emerging technologies.
Technical Leadership
Leading engineering teams of 100+, managing £200M+ projects, and implementing scaled agile frameworks for enterprise delivery.
Interactive Tools
Useful utilities and calculators built with modern tech
Home Loan EMI Calculator
Calculate home loan EMI, compare interest rates across Indian banks, analyze prepayment options, and view detailed amortization schedules.
SIP vs FD Calculator
Compare SIP and Fixed Deposit returns, view historical NIFTY CAGR data, check market fear/greed sentiment, and make informed investment decisions.
Image Metadata & AI Analyzer
Extract image metadata, generate AI-powered captions, tags, and keywords. Supports Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI, and custom endpoints.
AI Prompt Optimizer
Analyze and refine your AI prompts for clarity, specificity, and ethics. Detects vague words, bias, and missing elements, with customizable refinement options.
Video to Animated WebP/GIF Converter
Convert video clips to animated WebP or GIF images. Features trimming, presets for Discord and social media, and quality controls. All processing happens locally in your browser using FFmpeg.
Fun Projects
Browser games built with React & Canvas
Duck Samurai: Banana Bane
A 2D side-scrolling platformer game. Guide Duck Samurai through 4 jungle levels, battle monkey enemies, collect feather coins, and defeat the Monkey Overlord boss!
Duck Blaster: Monkey Apocalypse
A top-down arena bullet hell shooter. Survive endless monkey waves, collect power-ups, and defeat the Monkey Lord boss every 10 waves!
Duck Breaker: Monkey Brick Rage
A brick breaker game with action twist! Control Duck Paddle, launch feather balls, shatter monkey bricks through 10 levels, collect power-ups, and defeat the Monkey Boss!
Duck Racer: Banana Speedway
An endless side-scrolling racing game! Race through 5 monkey-infested biomes, dodge obstacles, collect bananas and power-ups, and survive as environments shift around you!
Tech Stack
Technologies I work with daily
Let's Connect
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