You’ve built a beautiful CLI with Typer. It’s got great commands, helpful documentation, and does exactly what you need. There’s just one problem: running cli –help takes 3 seconds. Tab completion feels sluggish. The culprit? Eager imports loading heavy dependencies before they’re needed. Let’s fix that. The Problem: Death by a Thousand Imports Here’s a common pattern I see in CLI applications: …
Just in Case vs Just in Time Learning in Tech
If you work in tech, and especially if you work anywhere near AI, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly behind: new frameworks, new models, new tools, new papers each week. The natural response is Just in Case (JIC) learning: reading the book, watching the videos, or following the tutorial so that, just in case, you’re ready when you need …
Research vs Product Software: Key Differences Explored
When I talk to engineers about the differences between building research software and commercial products, I often get a knowing nod. But when I press them on specifics, the conversation gets murky. “research software is messier,” they’ll say. Or “product software has to scale.” These are true, but they miss the deeper structural differences that shape how we build, maintain, …
Make your Pull Requests Easier to Review
A well-crafted PR is easier to review and will get approved faster.
How do I become a Senior Software Engineer?
Many people struggle to make the transition into a senior software engineer. Learn what it takes to make this transition much less challenging. This is something I experienced myself. I started at Microsoft as a college hire and the first few years of my career were a nice series of good performance reviews and promotions. But when the next level …