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Struggling Forward: Cursor, Mock APIs, and the Weight of Self-Doubt

Struggling Forward: Cursor, Mock APIs, and the Weight of Self-Doubt

"Sometimes, growth wears the mask of frustration." ⏱️ 54 Hours of Code — and Still No Features Shipped This week I clocked in 54 hours of coding, with 26 hours dedicated to a new project (I'll reveal more soon, stay tuned). And yet, despite the time and effort,

Building a Personal Finances CRM with Firebase and AI:

Building a Personal Finances CRM with Firebase and AI:

Lessons from a 4AM MVP Attempt Introduction It was around 2–3 AM. I couldn't sleep, so I decided to put Firebase — and AI — to the test. After all, it’s a tool every developer should play with at least for fun. My goal sounded simple on paper

From 50 Minutes to 20: How We Slashed Build Times in Our React Application

From 50 Minutes to 20: How We Slashed Build Times in Our React Application

In software development, time is more than money—it’s momentum. Slow build times not only frustrate developers but also stall progress, delay feedback, and sap energy from your team. Faced with a sluggish 50-minute build pipeline and 20-minute local builds, we knew we had to make a change. What

Analysis vs Solutions: Using the 5 Whys for Root Cause Discovery

Analysis vs Solutions: Using the 5 Whys for Root Cause Discovery

In a recent retrospective, my team and I struggled to solve a recurring issue. It became clear that we were missing the root cause of the problem, and our usual methods weren’t getting us there. To tackle this, we decided to take a different approach, diving deeper into the

Transitioning from the Automotive Industry to IT: A Mechatronic Engineer’s Journey

Transitioning from the Automotive Industry to IT: A Mechatronic Engineer’s Journey

As a Mechatronic Engineer, I’ve navigated a career path that began in the automotive industry, where I worked in various roles — mechanical designer, maintenance specialist, production line supervisor, and test engineer. My journey started in Aguascalientes, a small city in Mexico, where the automotive industry dominates the job market