When a developer prompts an AI to “build a microservice for user authentication” and blindly merges the output, they have certainly achieved 10x delivery speed….
Stop Chasing Frameworks: The Real Secret to AI-Augmented Engineering
Spec-Driven Development. Structured Prompt-Driven Development. Domain-Driven Development. We’re never short on new acronyms in the engineering world. And honestly, Tomorrow there will probably be another…
The Complexity Trap: Why We Traded Clarity for Fancy Terminology
The modern business world is filled with proprietary acronyms and branded frameworks like ABC, Golden Ways, or FAST, or North Star Metric. These terms often…
Are we really adopting AI in the right way?
Right now, every organization claims it is “fully using AI.” But when we look closer, the reality often falls short. True AI adoption isn’t just…
From Systems Thinker to Tech Leadership
A few years ago, I read a book titled Harder than I Thought: Adventures of a Twenty-First Century Leader. The book tells the story of…
Tell the Brutal truth or give false hope
Recently, I watched a podcast featuring dr Gia Pratama, He talked about an experience from his medical residency when he had to deliver bad news…
The “Wall-E Syndrome” in Software Engineering
In the movie Wall-E, humans lose their ability to walk because machines have catered to their every need—down to brushing their teeth. Worse still, despite…
Cooking Philosophy and Art of Software Engineering
The art of software engineering closely reflects a basic cooking philosophy. The key ingredients, such as the main architecture and foundational logic, must remain consistent….
Issuing a Birth Certificate in KSA
Welcoming a new baby into the family is truly a precious blessing. However, as parents living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we must navigate…
Relocating Family To KSA
After almost a year, I can finally reunite with my family in KSA. I arrived in KSA on February 22, 2020, and a week later,…