Tolics Engineering Mind

Creating good abstractions is one of software development's hardest challenges. Learn when to abstract, when not to, and how to avoid costly mistakes.

An old computer science anecdote about AI and divinity from the mid-2000s that seems remarkably prescient in today's interconnected AI-driven world.

Conversational AI like ChatGPT transforms learning with personalised explanations and instant clarification that beats traditional search methods.

Practical strategies for software engineers with ADHD to excel at detail-oriented work, manage risk, and turn attention challenges into superpowers.

Discover why TODO lists are more than productivity tools for neurodivergent engineers. Learn how they become external memory systems, anxiety reducers, and career accelerators.

A personal journey through mental health collapse, ADHD diagnosis, and recovery. How understanding neurodivergence changed everything and saved my life.

Enterprise software is everywhere, but what does it really mean? A practical guide to understanding when software truly deserves the enterprise label.

Ruby on Rails is simultaneously perfect and terrible for enterprise applications, depending on whether you optimise for speed or predictability.

A real-world story of migrating from brittle batch processing to event-driven architecture using the strangler fig pattern. Learn practical migration strategies.

Exploring a nature-based spirituality grounded in physics, quantum consciousness, and the profound mystery of conscious existence in a participatory universe.

Discover the hidden ongoing costs of software features that extend far beyond initial development. Learn to calculate true ROI and make better decisions.

A nostalgic look at web development in the mid-2000s when the web was simpler, faster, and more human. Simpler times led to better software.