Boring Problems Need Attention TooIt was a busy summer day in June. I was trying to solve what seemed like a simple problem: counting the number of words in the first…Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Homer (a text-analyzer in Python)I am interested in writing. I write a blog, and sometimes op-eds on issues I am passionate about. I am not a native English speaker, so I…Aug 26, 2019Aug 26, 2019
A surprisingly simple way to tell if you’ve engaged your audienceWhat’s a remarkably simple and instant sign you can use to tell whether you — as a founder, manager, teacher, parent or any type of…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
Responding to a potential job offer in an interviewA few days back I saw a LinkedIn post written by an entrepreneur that had garnered more than three thousand “likes.”. The gist of the post…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
So you want to start a startup?Startups are in vogue, at least in my town (Lahore).Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
Turning Thoughts Off and Nature OnSometimes, to wind down, I go to a park nearby for a walk. Last month, I observed an interesting phenomenon.Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
Book Review: Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High…Just finished the following book and wanted to review it.Oct 14, 20181Oct 14, 20181
What software teams can learn from the best song of 2017The song “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran was probably the biggest hit of 2017.Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
How to derive Y-Combinator in Scheme?Some time back I finished an amazing book called “Little Schemer”. It is a very short book but it has the most profound effect on me when…Oct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2017
Book review; Surely, You’re joking Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character)Did you ever know of a physics professor who could fake foreign languages, play the drums, sell his own drawings, crack safes and go on to…Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017