I’ve had a notebook on my desk for a few years. In today’s world, writing by hand is objectively slow. I can type with all ten fingers. Reasonably fast. But I can’t stop at a keyboard the same way I can with a pen. Something about holding it switches my brain into a different mode […]
Am I better with AI? Definitely yes. Can I measure it? Not really. In areas where I have expertise, I can’t say whether daily use of Claude Code is a genuine multiplier. Compared to how I worked three years ago — I’m honestly not sure. What I do see as a real multiplier is something […]
My consistent note history goes back to 2021. Categorization, editing, deciding what matters — a huge barrier, even with PARA [1] and Second Brain [2]. Always other priorities, time already invested, reluctance to sit down and do it. When LLMs arrived, I had an idea: they’re good at exactly what I’m not — processing text. […]
I was used to working on one task, one screen, in one application window. Arguments in favor that keep spinning in my head: Boris Cherny (Head of Claude Code) works across 5 parallel instances. Peter Steinberger (creator of OpenClaw) runs 3-8 Codex terminals at once. It makes sense on paper – why watch AI "think" […]
I also wanted to try what it feels like to “code something” just for fun. I came up with a project that I had in my head for a long time, but I never found the time to finish it – probably because of its time demands. I too fell for Claude Code and told […]
This year, I participated in several technical interview rounds for two different positions at Bloomreach. I decided to try a different approach: I completely avoided looking at candidates’ profiles – no CVs, no LinkedIn, no internal notes from previous rounds. My Strategy I prepared for each interview using only the candidate’s assignment solution. My reasoning […]
A month ago, I decided to fully switch to the Colemak keyboard layout. Until then, I had been typing on QWERTY and didn’t know how to type with all ten fingers. Now, I can type at a speed of about 30 words per minute. Why did I decide to make this change? I’m digitizing my […]
In the world of programming, the distinction between Java and JavaScript often stirs confusion. Despite their similar names, these two languages are as different as chalk and cheese. To illustrate this point, let’s delve into a whimsical analogy: Java is to JavaScript as van is to vanillin. This comparison might seem odd at first, but […]
The year 2023, or the 3rd quarter, I have noticed that we divide ourselves like this. There is someone in my little bubble who is looking for a change at work. I am sometimes helpful and we discuss companies and positions. I saw several job descriptions. One thing caught my attention. The requirements state that […]
How do you find a good npm package? This article is based on my Openslava 2018 talk. While there are so many npm packages available to download. Which criteria do you use to find a good npm package? Is it downloads, GitHub stars, recommendation, documentation, …? NPM NPM – abbreviated from Node package manager, is […]