What I Learned Building a Payment System Under Sanctions
Processing payments in a sanctioned economy means rethinking everything — from gateway selection to trust and fraud prevention. Here's what building Yarplus taught me about constraints.
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Thoughts on code, architecture & building
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AI as a Pair Programmer, Not a Replacement
How I use AI-assisted development to stay focused on architecture and logic instead of boilerplate — and where it falls short.
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Why I Chose Microservices for a Solo Project
Most solo projects don't need microservices. Here's why I went against the grain — and what I'd change next time.
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Tools I Use Daily as a CS Student
A practical list of the terminal tools, editors, and workflows that actually stick — not the ones that look good on paper.
More entries coming soon