In this video we explore my reasons for moving back to Notion after a 6 week experiment using Obsidian as my daily driver personal knowledge management system.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-11_moving-back-...

In this video we explore my process for using AI as a code reviewer.Original blog post with all links and prompts: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-10_ai-code-reviewChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - AI for Code Reviews01:40...

In this video we explore how I code with AI in my side projects and at work.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-10_how-i-actually-use-aiChapters00:00 - Intro00:15 - What I'm using AI for...

In this video we discuss an unexpected benefit I discovered after quitting coffee for 10 months.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-10_unexpected-benefit-quitting-coffeeChapters00:00 - Intro...

In this video we explore Obsidian Sync, why it breaks most company's IT rules, and workarounds that allow you to use Obsidian for notes, back them up, all while following the rules.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blo...

In this video we explore the four pillars of career growth for software engineers - what they are, examples of each, and how they typically map to different career levels.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-09_...

In this video we discuss why I'm moving from Notion to Obsidian, where each is better, and what I recommend to different people.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-09_notion-to-obsidian-for-notesChapter...

In this video we explore recommendations for the best price:performance value VPS provider for most people. We dive into comparisons on server price and egress costs as well as if running a VPS makes sense vs choosing a Cloud or PaaS.Or...

In this video we explore why I chose Ansible over Coolify for setting up my servers and deploying my web apps.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-08_coolify-to-ansibleCTA: Get $20 in Hetzner credits wit...

In this video we explore my sleep schedule as a newborn parent working full-time as a software engineer.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-08_newborn-parent-sleep-scheduleChapters00:...

In this video we explore stacked and atomic commits - what they are, how they differ from traditional feature branches, and why you should use them.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_stacked-comm...

In this video we explore my HAMY LABS rebrand - why I'm doing it, what colors I chose, and the principles behind the Terminal Garden theme.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_hamy-labs-rebrand...

In this video we explore AI checkpointing - why it's useful, what checkpoints are useful for AI, and how to implement them.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_ai-checkpointingChapters00:00 - ...

In this video we explore strategies I've used to stop doom scrolling - some that worked and some that don't - and tips for how to implement them effectively.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_how-i-limit-do...

In this video we explore the issues with vibe coding and introduce an alternative strategy of building software with agentic AI - Power Coding.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_stop-vibe-codingCTA:...

In this video we explore vibe coding a C# library with Claude Code and lessons learned along the way.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_vibe-coded-csharp-libraryCTA: Checkout CinderBlockHtml - a C# ...

In this video we explore whether removing Python's Global Interpreter Lock will make it significantly faster - and for which workloads.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_will-gil-removal-make-python-faster<...

In this video we explore reasons that throwing exceptions are bad and an alternative method that leads to more robust, composable, and performant codebases.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-07_5-reasons-to-st...

In this video we walk through the programming languages I've used in my 8 year career as a software engineer.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-06_career-in-programming-languagesChapters00:00 -...

In this video we explore 7 reasons F# sucks along with personal anecdotes about the good and bad of building software with F#.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-06_7-reasons-fsharp-sucksCTA: CloudSeed ...

In this video we explore when to use exceptions vs errors as values and how they compare performance wise.Original blog post with all links and code: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-05_typescript-errors-vs-exceptions-benchmarksChapte...

In this video we explore how to answer "Tell me about yourself" questions in Software Engineer Interviews including an example of how I actually answer this in my own interviews.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2...

In this video we explore my 2025 job search as a senior software engineer - covering my results, how long it took, and how I study for interviews.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-04_job-search-res...

In this video we explore how Cloudflare Container pricing compares to other major offrings - Google Cloud Run, AWS Fargate, Azure Container Apps, Railway, Digital Ocean App Platform, and Heroku DynosOriginal blog post with all images an...

In this video we discuss the impacts of quitting coffee for 3 months - on my life and career as a software engineer.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/blog/2025-04_i-quit-coffeeChapters00:30 -...