https://chiraghasija.cc/tags/tech/ Recent content in Tech on Chirag Hasija https://chiraghasija.cc/og-image.png https://chiraghasija.cc/og-image.png Hugo -- 0.155.3 en-us Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-first-development-not-vibe-coding-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-first-development-not-vibe-coding-2026/ Vibe coding and AI-first development both use AI to write code. One produces throwaway prototypes, the other produces production software. Here is what separates them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/building-ai-agents-that-work-production-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/building-ai-agents-that-work-production-2026/ A production-tested guide to building AI agents that work reliably - covering ReAct vs plan-and-execute patterns, tool design, guardrails, and real architectures. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/building-custom-skills-claude-code-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/building-custom-skills-claude-code-2026/ Claude Code skills are markdown files that teach Claude new workflows. No code, no plugins, no API. Here is how to build, organize, and share them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-code-hooks-vs-claude-md-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-code-hooks-vs-claude-md-2026/ CLAUDE.md is advisory guidance that Claude follows most of the time. Hooks are deterministic scripts that run every time. Here is when to use which, with real examples. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/cloudflare-workers-vs-aws-lambda-edge-computing-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/cloudflare-workers-vs-aws-lambda-edge-computing-2026/ A deep technical comparison of Cloudflare Workers and AWS Lambda in 2026 - covering V8 isolates vs containers, cold starts, pricing at scale, and when each platform wins. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/fine-tuning-vs-prompting-vs-rag-decision-framework/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/fine-tuning-vs-prompting-vs-rag-decision-framework/ A practical decision framework for choosing between fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and RAG for LLM applications in 2026 - with cost comparisons, real examples, and hybrid approaches. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/prompt-engineer-to-ai-engineer-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/prompt-engineer-to-ai-engineer-2026/ The "prompt engineer" role lasted about 18 months. Here is what replaced it, what the day-to-day actually involves, and which skills matter for building production AI systems in 2026. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/grpc-vs-rest-vs-graphql-api-decision-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/grpc-vs-rest-vs-graphql-api-decision-2026/ A practical decision framework for choosing between gRPC, REST, and GraphQL in 2026 - with performance benchmarks, developer experience comparison, and real migration stories. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/bun-2-making-nodejs-feel-like-legacy/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/bun-2-making-nodejs-feel-like-legacy/ Bun 2.0 combines a JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager into a single binary that is significantly faster than Node.js. Here are the benchmarks that matter, the compatibility reality, and when you should actually switch. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-4-changed-ai-coding-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-4-changed-ai-coding-2026/ A technical deep-dive into Claude 4's coding capabilities - extended thinking, 200K context, Claude Code CLI, and how it compares to GPT-4 and Gemini for real engineering work. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-code-changing-how-developers-write-software-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-code-changing-how-developers-write-software-2026/ Claude Code is an agentic CLI coding assistant from Anthropic that understands your full codebase, runs commands, and edits files autonomously. Here is how it compares to Copilot and Cursor, and why it changes developer workflows. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-replacing-engineering-teams-not-working/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-replacing-engineering-teams-not-working/ A data-driven analysis of why AI is failing to replace software engineers, what it can actually automate, and the productivity multiplier framing that works. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/tailscale-wireguard-mesh-vpn-how-it-works/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/tailscale-wireguard-mesh-vpn-how-it-works/ A technical deep-dive into how Tailscale uses WireGuard to create zero-config mesh networks, how DERP relays solve NAT traversal, and when self-hosting Headscale makes sense. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/reduce-claude-code-costs-context-management-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/reduce-claude-code-costs-context-management-2026/ Claude Code costs scale with context size. Here is how the context window works, what the thresholds mean, and concrete strategies to cut token usage by 70 percent or more. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/how-to-review-ai-generated-code-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/how-to-review-ai-generated-code-2026/ AI-generated code ships with predictable failure modes. Here is a systematic approach to catching hallucinations, logic bugs, and security issues without becoming a bottleneck. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/model-routing-right-ai-model-each-task-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/model-routing-right-ai-model-each-task-2026/ Using one model for everything is like using a sledgehammer for every nail. Here is how model routing matches task complexity to model capability - cutting costs 5-10x without sacrificing quality. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/multimodal-ai-2026-vision-audio-code/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/multimodal-ai-2026-vision-audio-code/ A deep technical breakdown of multimodal AI in 2026 - how GPT-4o, Claude 4, and Gemini handle vision, audio, and code generation, with real latency and cost comparisons. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/opentelemetry-observability-standard-that-won-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/opentelemetry-observability-standard-that-won-2026/ OpenTelemetry has become the observability standard in 2026, unifying traces, metrics, and logs. Here is how it works, how to set it up, and why proprietary agents from Datadog and New Relic are losing ground. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/prompt-engineering-is-dead-what-replaced-it/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/prompt-engineering-is-dead-what-replaced-it/ Prompt engineering as we knew it is obsolete. In 2026, the shift is from crafting prompts to programming with LLMs - structured outputs, tool use, DSPy, and programmatic optimization have replaced manual prompt tweaking. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/rag-2026-what-works-what-is-snake-oil/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/rag-2026-what-works-what-is-snake-oil/ A practical breakdown of RAG pipelines in 2026 - which chunking strategies, embedding models, and retrieval techniques actually improve results, and which are just hype. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/running-llms-locally-ollama-complete-guide/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/running-llms-locally-ollama-complete-guide/ Everything you need to know about running LLMs locally with Ollama in 2026 - hardware requirements, model selection, quantization tradeoffs, API server setup, and when local inference beats cloud APIs. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/stop-copy-pasting-chatgpt-learn-from-ai-code/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/stop-copy-pasting-chatgpt-learn-from-ai-code/ Copy-pasting AI-generated code creates fragile systems and knowledge gaps. Here is how to use AI to actually learn and write better code instead. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-agent-framework-landscape-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-agent-framework-landscape-2026/ A practical analysis of AI agent frameworks in 2026. What works in production, what fails, and the patterns that separate reliable agents from demo-ware. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-coding-workflow-senior-engineers-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-coding-workflow-senior-engineers-2026/ The actual step-by-step AI coding workflow that senior engineers use in 2026 - from context setup to iteration loops to review. No theory, just process. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-code-claude-md-guide-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-code-claude-md-guide-2026/ CLAUDE.md is the single most impactful file for Claude Code productivity. Here is what goes in it, what stays out, and how to structure it for real projects. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/webrtc-p2p-video-that-actually-works-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/webrtc-p2p-video-that-actually-works-2026/ A practical guide to WebRTC in 2026 covering ICE, STUN, TURN, signaling, coturn self-hosting, and SFU vs mesh vs MCU architecture decisions for production video calling applications. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/context-window-most-expensive-resource-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/context-window-most-expensive-resource-2026/ Context window tokens cost money and degrade AI output quality as they fill up. Here is how to manage context like the finite, expensive resource it is. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/mcp-servers-every-developer-should-install-claude-code-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/mcp-servers-every-developer-should-install-claude-code-2026/ MCP servers extend Claude Code with real capabilities - browser testing, database access, GitHub management. Here are the ones worth installing and when CLI tools are actually better. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-cost-running-llms-production-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-cost-running-llms-production-2026/ A detailed breakdown of LLM production costs in 2026 - token pricing, self-hosting vs API, hidden costs, and optimization strategies that actually reduce your bill. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/vector-databases-2026-pinecone-weaviate-pgvector/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/vector-databases-2026-pinecone-weaviate-pgvector/ A deep comparison of Pinecone, Weaviate, and pgvector for production vector search in 2026 - covering architecture, performance, cost, indexing algorithms, and when each is the right choice. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/when-not-to-use-ai-for-code-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/when-not-to-use-ai-for-code-2026/ AI can generate code faster than any human. But speed is irrelevant when the AI is solving the wrong problem. Here are the tasks that still require human judgment in 2026. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/event-driven-architecture-backend-teams-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/event-driven-architecture-backend-teams-2026/ Event-driven architecture has become the default for backend teams building microservices in 2026. Here is how it works, when to use it, when to avoid it, and the patterns that make it reliable. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sqlite-replacing-postgres-production-2026/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sqlite-replacing-postgres-production-2026/ SQLite is no longer just for mobile apps and prototypes. With Litestream, LiteFS, and Turso, it is a viable production database for more workloads than most engineers realize. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-cost-running-production-systems/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-cost-running-production-systems/ The true cost of running production systems goes far beyond your AWS bill. A practical breakdown of infrastructure, operational, database, and hidden costs - with deep dives into each category. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgresql-is-all-you-need/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgresql-is-all-you-need/ PostgreSQL handles 90% of what startups need - OLTP, JSON, full-text search, time series, and more. Here is a practical map of what Postgres covers natively, when to add Redis, and when you genuinely need something else. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/system-design-roadmap-what-to-learn/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/system-design-roadmap-what-to-learn/ A structured system design learning roadmap broken into 7 phases - from fundamentals to infrastructure. Stop studying topics randomly and follow this order instead. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/chatgpt-api-integration-complete-guide/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/chatgpt-api-integration-complete-guide/ A practical guide to integrating the ChatGPT API - from your first API call to streaming, function calling, cost optimization, and production architecture. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-single-threaded-to-io-threads/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-single-threaded-to-io-threads/ The full story of how Redis evolved from a single-threaded event loop to IO threads hitting 3.5M ops/sec - and why it still refuses to go fully multi-threaded. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-internals-clustering-sentinel-pipelining/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-internals-clustering-sentinel-pipelining/ A practical deep dive into Redis clustering, sentinel, sharding, and pipelining - with real numbers, architecture diagrams, and a decision framework for picking the right setup. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/database-ops-per-second-when-to-shard/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/database-ops-per-second-when-to-shard/ Real-world ops/sec, memory limits, and single-node ceilings for PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Cassandra - with a practical framework for when sharding actually makes sense. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/polling-vs-long-polling-vs-websockets/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/polling-vs-long-polling-vs-websockets/ A practical breakdown of polling, long polling, and WebSockets - with real examples, tradeoffs, and a decision framework for system design. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/system-design-interview-structure/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/system-design-interview-structure/ A complete guide to structuring a 45-minute system design interview. The exact phases, order, time allocation, and what interviewers expect at each stage. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/aws-services-overpaying/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:54:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/aws-services-overpaying/ AWS bills are full of invisible waste. Here are the specific services and patterns where most teams are paying 2-5x what they should be. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/getting-started-with-claude-code/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/getting-started-with-claude-code/ A practical guide to getting started with Claude Code - Anthropic's AI coding agent that lives in your terminal. Setup, tips, real workflow examples, and why it stands out for building software. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/back-of-envelope-calculation-system-design/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/back-of-envelope-calculation-system-design/ A practical guide to back-of-envelope calculations in system design. Quick estimation techniques, reference numbers, worked examples, and common mistakes to avoid. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/non-functional-requirements-system-design/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/non-functional-requirements-system-design/ A senior engineer's guide to defining non-functional requirements in system design interviews. Go beyond 'scalable and available' with a framework, worked examples, and a checklist. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/functional-requirements-system-design/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/functional-requirements-system-design/ A senior engineer's guide to listing functional requirements in system design interviews. Framework, examples, anti-patterns, and a ready-to-use checklist. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/gemini-3-1-pro-everything-you-need-to-know/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/gemini-3-1-pro-everything-you-need-to-know/ Google released Gemini 3.1 Pro on February 19, 2026. A deep dive into benchmarks, pricing, how it compares to Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2, and what it means for the AI landscape. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sql-vs-nosql/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sql-vs-nosql/ SQL vs NoSQL - real trade-offs, real examples, and a decision framework to confidently pick the right database for any project. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/supabase-beating-firebase/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/supabase-beating-firebase/ Supabase started as a Firebase alternative and has built a product that is genuinely better for most use cases. Here is the technical case for why. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/open-source-model-beat-gpt4o/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/open-source-model-beat-gpt4o/ Open-weight models like Llama 4, Mistral, and Qwen have reached GPT-4o performance on many tasks at significantly lower cost. This post covers when self-hosted open models make sense. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/aws-bill-shocked-startup/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:06:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/aws-bill-shocked-startup/ A breakdown of the most common AWS cost spikes - data transfer, unattached resources, misconfigured Auto Scaling, and NAT Gateway fees - and how to prevent them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-hardware-stack-who-benefits/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:41:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ai-hardware-stack-who-benefits/ A complete breakdown of every hardware layer needed to run an AI model - from chips to cooling - and which companies benefit at each layer of the stack. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/aws-lambda-cold-starts-fix/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/aws-lambda-cold-starts-fix/ AWS Lambda cold starts persist as a production latency problem despite multiple "solutions." This post covers what actually reduces cold starts and when to use Provisioned Concurrency vs. architectural alternatives. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/python-313-what-actually-matters/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:53:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/python-313-what-actually-matters/ Python 3.13 removes the GIL (optionally) and adds an experimental JIT compiler. This post explains what these changes mean for real Python applications in 2026. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/vector-database-market-consolidating/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:56:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/vector-database-market-consolidating/ In 2023 there were 20 vector database startups raising money. In 2026 the market is consolidating fast. Here is why and where it is heading. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sentry-observability-small-teams/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:32:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sentry-observability-small-teams/ Sentry started as an error tracker and became a full observability platform. Here is what it actually does well, where it falls short, and whether it is worth it for small teams. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/go-runtime-scheduler/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:59:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/go-runtime-scheduler/ Go goroutines feel like magic until something goes wrong. Understanding the GMP scheduler model explains goroutine behavior, GOMAXPROCS decisions, and performance problems. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/javascript-framework-server-components-right/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:39:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/javascript-framework-server-components-right/ A comparison of how Next.js, Remix, Astro, and SvelteKit implement server-side rendering and server components in 2026, and which framework actually delivers on the promise. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-gpt4o-gemini-benchmark-that-matters/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:38:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/claude-gpt4o-gemini-benchmark-that-matters/ A practical comparison of Claude, GPT-4o, and Gemini based on real engineering tasks - code generation, debugging, instruction following, and reasoning - not academic benchmarks. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/edge-computing-vendor-reality/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/edge-computing-vendor-reality/ Edge computing marketing promises sub-millisecond responses from everywhere. The reality is more nuanced. Here is what edge compute actually delivers and where it falls short. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/react-19-broke-fixed-internet/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:25:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/react-19-broke-fixed-internet/ React 19 brought Server Components, Actions, and the React Compiler. Here is what changed, what broke, and whether the upgrades are worth the migration cost. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/graphql-not-dead-found-use-case/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:54:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/graphql-not-dead-found-use-case/ GraphQL survived the backlash and found its niche in 2026. This post covers where GraphQL genuinely wins, where REST is still better, and how to decide. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/terraform-vs-pulumi-iac-showdown-2026/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:47:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/terraform-vs-pulumi-iac-showdown-2026/ Terraform, OpenTofu, and Pulumi in 2026: which IaC tool to use after the Terraform license change and the emergence of OpenTofu. A practical guide to making the right choice. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgresql-full-text-search/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:12:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgresql-full-text-search/ Most apps do not need Elasticsearch. PostgreSQL full-text search handles millions of rows with proper indexing - here is how to use it. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/open-source-ai-tools-replaced-saas/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:44:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/open-source-ai-tools-replaced-saas/ We were paying $50K per year for AI SaaS tools. Open source alternatives replaced most of them in 90 days. Here is the exact stack and what each tool replaced. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/graphql-performance-mistakes/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:16:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/graphql-performance-mistakes/ GraphQL is flexible but that flexibility enables serious performance problems. These are the specific mistakes that hurt at scale and exactly how to fix them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ray-distributed-ml-training/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:13:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ray-distributed-ml-training/ Ray started as a research project at Berkeley and became the infrastructure layer under serious ML workloads at Spotify, OpenAI, and others. Here is why. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/query-change-cut-database-load/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:41:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/query-change-cut-database-load/ A production database running at 80% CPU fixed by changing how one query fetched related data. Here is the exact problem, the diagnosis, and the fix. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/hidden-costs-microservices-pitch-deck/ Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:55:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/hidden-costs-microservices-pitch-deck/ The real operational and engineering costs of microservices architectures that architecture reviews miss. A honest look at distributed tracing, service mesh, and deployment complexity. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/wasm-living-up-to-potential/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:28:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/wasm-living-up-to-potential/ WebAssembly promised fast, portable, sandboxed code everywhere. In 2026, the pieces are finally in place. Here is what changed and why it matters. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nextjs-app-router-six-months-later/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:17:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nextjs-app-router-six-months-later/ A post-migration review of the Next.js App Router: performance wins, unexpected complexity, caching gotchas, and whether the migration was worth the investment. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/zig-language-after-rust/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:27:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/zig-language-after-rust/ Zig is a systems language that takes a different approach than Rust. No garbage collector, no hidden allocations, comptime instead of macros. Here is why it matters. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-8-vs-valkey-which-fork-won/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:15:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-8-vs-valkey-which-fork-won/ Redis changed its license in 2024, spawning the Valkey fork. This post compares Redis 8 and Valkey in 2026 - performance, features, ecosystem, and which one to use. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/amd-vs-nvidia-vs-broadcom-ai-race/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:25:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/amd-vs-nvidia-vs-broadcom-ai-race/ A breakdown of the three biggest players in the AI chip market - Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom - their strategies, revenue projections, and who might win the AI infrastructure race. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-cost-running-llms-production/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:03:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-cost-running-llms-production/ The true cost of running LLMs in production goes far beyond per-token pricing. This post breaks down infrastructure, latency, and hidden costs that most teams miss. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/how-meta-trains-llama4-100k-gpus/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:42:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/how-meta-trains-llama4-100k-gpus/ An exploration of the distributed systems and hardware engineering required to train LLaMA 4 on tens of thousands of GPUs, and what limits performance at this scale. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/model-context-protocol-2026/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:06:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/model-context-protocol-2026/ MCP is to AI agents what HTTP was to the web. Here is what it actually is, how it works, why every major AI company adopted it, and what the 2026 roadmap looks like. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/coreweave-nebius-neocloud-boom/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:26:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/coreweave-nebius-neocloud-boom/ CoreWeave, Nebius, and Lambda are the new breed of cloud companies built entirely for AI workloads. A deep dive into their business models, revenue growth, and why they matter. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/git-commands-save-yourself/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:15:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/git-commands-save-yourself/ The git commands beyond add commit push that get you out of trouble and help you do things that feel impossible with basic git knowledge. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/anthropic-ai-safety-vs-openai/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:59:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/anthropic-ai-safety-vs-openai/ Anthropic and OpenAI both invest heavily in AI safety, but their philosophies and technical approaches differ significantly. Here is a clear-eyed comparison of how each thinks about the problem. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/docker-images-10x-larger-than-needed/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:08:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/docker-images-10x-larger-than-needed/ Learn why Docker images balloon to hundreds of MB and how to use multi-stage builds, Alpine images, and .dockerignore to build lean production containers. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/go-vs-rust-which-to-learn-next/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:13:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/go-vs-rust-which-to-learn-next/ Go vs Rust in 2026: a practical comparison for engineers deciding which language to learn next. Based on job market data, use cases, and real learning curves. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sqlite-underrated-production-database/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:04:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/sqlite-underrated-production-database/ SQLite is often dismissed as a toy database. In 2026, it powers production applications at significant scale. This post explains when and why SQLite is the right choice. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/rust-taking-over-linux-kernel/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:55:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/rust-taking-over-linux-kernel/ Rust in the Linux kernel went from a contentious proposal to a reality. This post explains why memory safety matters for kernel code and what the adoption means practically. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nvidia-rubin-platform-explained/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:04:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nvidia-rubin-platform-explained/ A deep dive into Nvidia's Rubin platform - 6 new chips, the Vera Rubin NVL72 supercomputer, how it compares to Blackwell, and what it means for the AI industry. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/terminal-setup-productivity/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:01:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/terminal-setup-productivity/ The exact terminal tools and configuration that cut daily friction in half - zsh, tmux, fzf, starship, and a few plugins that actually matter. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/kubernetes-features-nobody-talks-about/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:15:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/kubernetes-features-nobody-talks-about/ A guide to under-documented Kubernetes features including Pod Disruption Budgets, Vertical Pod Autoscaler, topology spread constraints, and resource quotas that every production cluster needs. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/android-16-closing-gap-ios/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:28:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/android-16-closing-gap-ios/ Android 16 ships features that have been iOS advantages for years. Here is what changed, what still matters, and where Android has pulled ahead. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/kubernetes-operator-pattern/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:41:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/kubernetes-operator-pattern/ Kubernetes operators automate operational knowledge. Here is how they actually work, when to build one, and when to use an existing one instead. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/death-junior-developer-exaggerated/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/death-junior-developer-exaggerated/ The claim that AI coding assistants will eliminate junior developer roles misunderstands what junior developers actually do and how engineering orgs work. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgresql-winning-database-wars-2026/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:44:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgresql-winning-database-wars-2026/ PostgreSQL dominates new project decisions in 2026. This post breaks down the technical and ecosystem reasons why Postgres beat MySQL, MongoDB, and every other contender. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-data-structures/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:27:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/redis-data-structures/ Most developers use Redis as a key-value cache. The other data structures solve real problems faster and more simply than custom solutions. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/100-python-type-hints-prevent-bugs/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/100-python-type-hints-prevent-bugs/ Not all type hints are equally useful for catching bugs. Here are the annotations that do the most work and the patterns to use them correctly. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/github-copilot-changed-engineer-coding/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:10:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/github-copilot-changed-engineer-coding/ Three years of widespread GitHub Copilot adoption. What actually changed about how engineers write code, and what stayed the same. An evidence-based review. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/99-developers-should-understand-bgp/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/99-developers-should-understand-bgp/ BGP is the routing protocol that holds the internet together. Understanding it explains most major internet outages and helps you build more resilient systems. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/98-react-server-components-under-hood/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/98-react-server-components-under-hood/ React Server Components are widely used and poorly understood. Here is what is actually happening when your app renders. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/97-open-source-projects-2025-2026/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/97-open-source-projects-2025-2026/ These are the open source projects that had the biggest impact in 2025 and are positioned to define developer workflows in 2026. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/96-load-balancer-config-wrong/ Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/96-load-balancer-config-wrong/ Most load balancer configurations work until they do not. Here are the settings that cause production incidents and how to fix them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/api-design-mistakes/ Fri, 30 May 2025 18:30:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/api-design-mistakes/ Bad API design costs developers hours every week. Here are the specific mistakes that cause the most pain and exactly how to fix them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/95-claude-37-coding-assistant/ Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/95-claude-37-coding-assistant/ Claude 3.7 Sonnet with extended thinking changed what is possible with AI coding assistants. Here is what actually changed and why it matters. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/94-postgres-extensions-time-series/ Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/94-postgres-extensions-time-series/ You may not need InfluxDB or Prometheus remote storage. Postgres with the right extensions handles serious time-series workloads. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/93-rust-ownership-model-worth-it/ Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/93-rust-ownership-model-worth-it/ The Rust borrow checker is famously difficult. Here is why the frustration is justified and what you get in return. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/92-htmx-challenging-spa-orthodoxy/ Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/92-htmx-challenging-spa-orthodoxy/ HTMX is not just a library. It is a counter-argument to the entire SPA architecture. Here is the case for and against it. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/91-javascript-runtimes-replacing-nodejs/ Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/91-javascript-runtimes-replacing-nodejs/ Deno and Bun are both serious competitors to Node.js. Here is where the competition actually stands in 2026. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/90-switched-datadog-self-hosted-observability/ Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/90-switched-datadog-self-hosted-observability/ Datadog is excellent and expensive. Here is what the switch to self-hosted observability actually looks like. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/89-tailwind-css-won-css-wars/ Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/89-tailwind-css-won-css-wars/ Tailwind CSS defeated Bootstrap, CSS-in-JS, and CSS Modules to become the dominant styling approach. Here is why it won. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/88-mongodb-antipatterns-at-scale/ Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/88-mongodb-antipatterns-at-scale/ MongoDB is forgiving in development and unforgiving at scale. Here are the patterns that seem fine at 10K documents and fail at 10M. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/87-python-packaging-disaster-2026/ Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/87-python-packaging-disaster-2026/ Python packaging has improved but remains genuinely confusing. Here is an honest map of the current state and what actually works. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/86-aws-bedrock-enterprise-ai/ Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/86-aws-bedrock-enterprise-ai/ AWS Bedrock removed the procurement and compliance friction that was blocking enterprise AI adoption. Here is what it actually changed. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/85-go-concurrency-patterns-mistakes/ Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/85-go-concurrency-patterns-mistakes/ Go makes concurrency easy to write and easy to get wrong. Here are the patterns developers misuse most often and how to fix them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/84-open-source-llms-18-months-behind/ Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/84-open-source-llms-18-months-behind/ The capability gap between open and closed source LLMs is real but shrinking fast. Here is where it stands and why the trajectory matters. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/83-websockets-vs-sse-2026/ Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/83-websockets-vs-sse-2026/ WebSockets and SSE solve similar problems differently. In 2026 the choice is clearer than ever - here is when to use each. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/82-kubernetes-cost-optimization/ Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/82-kubernetes-cost-optimization/ Kubernetes clusters are expensive to run badly. Here are the tactics that actually reduce cloud spend without sacrificing reliability. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/81-neovim-vs-vscode-market-share/ Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/81-neovim-vs-vscode-market-share/ Senior engineers are switching from VS Code to Neovim in growing numbers. Here is the honest case for why, and why it is not for everyone. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/80-stripe-developer-friendly-api/ Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/80-stripe-developer-friendly-api/ Stripe did not just build a payments API. They built a masterclass in developer experience. Here is what they got right that everyone else got wrong. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/79-postgresql-query-planner-tricks/ Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/79-postgresql-query-planner-tricks/ The PostgreSQL query planner is powerful and often misunderstood. Here are the techniques that senior engineers use to make it work for them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/78-microservice-boundaries-wrong-place/ Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/78-microservice-boundaries-wrong-place/ Most teams draw microservice boundaries around the wrong things. Here is how to identify bad boundaries and fix them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/77-deepseek-r2-llm-landscape/ Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/77-deepseek-r2-llm-landscape/ DeepSeek R2 changed the conversation about what is possible at what cost. Here is what actually happened and why it matters. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/76-react-native-native-performance/ Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/76-react-native-native-performance/ React Native has a reputation problem. Here are the real-world apps proving that reputation is outdated. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/python-async-patterns-production/ Tue, 06 May 2025 11:56:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/python-async-patterns-production/ Python async is powerful and easy to misuse. These are the patterns that hold up under real production load - and the mistakes that will hurt you. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ios-19-developer-friendly/ Fri, 02 May 2025 20:19:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ios-19-developer-friendly/ iOS 19 shipped several changes that have been on the developer wishlist for years. Here is what actually changed and what it means for building iOS apps. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/senior-engineers-learning-go/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:07:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/senior-engineers-learning-go/ Go has become the language senior engineers learn to expand their technical range. Here is why experienced engineers choose Go and what they get from it. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/langchain-lost-dominance/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/langchain-lost-dominance/ LangChain dominated LLM application development in 2023 but lost traction as its abstractions created more problems than they solved. Here is what replaced it. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/prometheus-metrics-predict-outages/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/prometheus-metrics-predict-outages/ These Prometheus metrics and alerting patterns catch problems before they become outages. Here is which metrics matter and how to write alerts that fire at the right time. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/azure-winning-enterprise-cloud-war/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/azure-winning-enterprise-cloud-war/ Azure is growing faster than AWS in the enterprise segment. Here is why Microsoft bundling, existing enterprise relationships, and AI partnerships are driving this shift. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/flutter-apps-feel-native/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/flutter-apps-feel-native/ Flutter apps often feel slightly off compared to native apps. These are the specific techniques that close the gap and make Flutter apps feel genuinely native. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/rust-replaced-python-service/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/rust-replaced-python-service/ A case study in migrating a Python data processing service to Rust: the performance gains, the code reduction, and what the migration actually involved. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ollama-changed-local-ai-landscape/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ollama-changed-local-ai-landscape/ Ollama reduced the barrier to running LLMs locally to a single command. Here is what changed, what it means for developers, and where the tool falls short. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/npm-packages-worst-security-records/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/npm-packages-worst-security-records/ Supply chain attacks through npm are an ongoing threat. This post covers the attack patterns, the most compromised packages, and practical steps to audit your dependencies. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/google-spanner-global-consistency/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/google-spanner-global-consistency/ Google Spanner uses TrueTime and synchronized clocks to provide external consistency across global replicas without traditional distributed locking. Here is how it works. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/deno-3-worth-second-look/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/deno-3-worth-second-look/ Deno 3 addresses the npm compatibility and ecosystem problems that held back earlier versions. Here is what changed and when it makes sense to use it. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/react-hooks-destroying-performance/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/react-hooks-destroying-performance/ React hooks are easy to misuse in ways that cause infinite re-renders, memory leaks, and unnecessary network requests. Here are the most common patterns to fix. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/opentelemetry-ready-for-production/ Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/opentelemetry-ready-for-production/ OpenTelemetry is production-ready in 2025. This post covers where to start with traces, metrics, and logs without drowning in configuration. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/apple-silicon-economics-developer-hardware/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/apple-silicon-economics-developer-hardware/ Apple Silicon changed the economics of developer hardware by delivering workstation performance in a laptop with all-day battery life. Here is the practical impact. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/database-index-type-you-never-used/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/database-index-type-you-never-used/ Partial indexes and expression indexes in Postgres are underused tools that dramatically improve performance for selective queries. Here is when and how to use them. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ci-pipeline-lying-to-you/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/ci-pipeline-lying-to-you/ Most CI pipelines give false confidence through flaky tests, inadequate coverage, environment differences, and misaligned success criteria. Here is how to fix each one. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/bun-dethroned-nodejs-local-development/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/bun-dethroned-nodejs-local-development/ Bun combines runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager into a single fast binary that is replacing Node.js for local development on most new JavaScript projects. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/go-patterns-seniors-vs-juniors/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/go-patterns-seniors-vs-juniors/ Senior Go engineers think differently about errors, interfaces, and concurrency. These are the patterns that show up most in code reviews of Go written by engineers new to the language. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/why-ai-companies-build-own-silicon/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/why-ai-companies-build-own-silicon/ Every major AI company is investing billions in custom silicon. Here is why NVIDIA dominance, cost structures, and inference economics make this an unavoidable decision. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nginx-misconfiguration-exposed-records/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/nginx-misconfiguration-exposed-records/ The Nginx alias path traversal vulnerability is simple, widespread, and devastating. Learn how it works and how to find it in your own configuration. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-reason-kubernetes-is-hard/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/real-reason-kubernetes-is-hard/ Kubernetes is hard because it solves hard problems, not because it is poorly designed. Understanding which complexity is essential versus accidental changes how you approach it. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/grpc-vs-rest-2026/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/grpc-vs-rest-2026/ gRPC and REST serve different use cases. This post breaks down exactly when each protocol wins and where the tradeoffs actually matter in 2026. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/firefox-worth-saving-mozilla-got-wrong/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/firefox-worth-saving-mozilla-got-wrong/ Firefox represents the last major independent browser engine. Here is why that matters for the web, and where Mozilla has mismanaged the fight to keep it alive. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/python-library-replaced-pandas/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/python-library-replaced-pandas/ Polars is a Rust-powered DataFrame library for Python that outperforms pandas on almost every benchmark while offering a cleaner, more consistent API. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/how-vercel-makes-money-free-tier/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/how-vercel-makes-money-free-tier/ How Vercel uses a developer-led growth model to land free users and convert them into enterprise contracts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/typescript-strict-mode-non-negotiable/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/typescript-strict-mode-non-negotiable/ TypeScript strict mode catches an entire class of bugs at compile time that will otherwise find you in production. Here is why disabling it is a mistake. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgres-extension-replaces-mongodb/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/postgres-extension-replaces-mongodb/ Postgres JSONB with modern extensions matches MongoDB feature-for-feature while giving you ACID transactions, mature tooling, and a single database to operate. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/mistral-ai-europe/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:23:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/mistral-ai-europe/ Mistral went from a Paris startup to a serious AI contender in 18 months. Here is what they got right and why it matters beyond European pride. https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/startups-should-start-monolith/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:48:00 +0530 https://chiraghasija.cc/posts/startups-should-start-monolith/ Microservices are a solution to organizational scaling problems, not a starting architecture. Here is why starting with a monolith is almost always the right call.