Chart plus update
It has been a while since the end of the Canva hackathon. I am happy that the idea I am working on has put me on the winning list and pushed me through the marketplace release. Since then, I have been in an endless loop […]
Category: Still a programmer
Coding grind to build something for passion
A win for Canva Devpost Hackathon
I am so excited to share that I just ended a Canva hackathon with a consolation prize in the Best Enterprise Category with Canva Chart Plus. How it all gets started In July, I anticipated my weekend to be rather free and there comes a […]
Frugal Engineering: Doing More with Less
Let’s talk about frugal engineering. This is something that I have been unconsciously doing without knowing that it is a thing. Nevertheless, this mindset has helped me to be where I am today. Without realizing it, it helped me to think outside the box and […]
Big O Notation: Language of Software Performance
As engineers, we all strive to build performant software. But how do we quantify performance? Enter Big O Notation, a mathematical concept that helps us analyze how an algorithm’s execution time scales with the size of its input. It’s not just about bragging about the fastest code; […]
Tricking Laravel to load SPA frontend using basic webhost server
In the quest to leverage ith web hosting that I have already been using for this blog, I wanted to develop and self-host (cheaply) with what I already have. I started to learn Laravel. I think anyone familiar with Laraval knows how much of a […]
Workaround Atlassian Forge limitations to increase my productivity
This article is about my experience participating in yet another Hackathon called Codegeist 2022 organized by Devpost. To take advantage of the Storytelling bonus prize that is up for grabs, this could be a good share for anyone who finds it hard to juggle work […]
Submitted 3 Hackathons in 2 Months
My blog has been quiet for the past two months. That’s because I was busy learning and coding using my own available free time. To prove my credibility, here is the project I have submitted. Feel free to play around with the demo link. Twittron […]
Hedera22 Hari Raya Holiday Hack
May is a month of holiday in Malaysia. Hari Raya is a special day for the Malays, thus the given public holiday. Combo with the labor day, I have a total of 5 days of uninterrupted time to build stuff. Well, not exactly 100% uninterrupted […]
Why is it good to refactor your system
I believe this will be a controversial topic to most engineering managers or stakeholders. Nevertheless, having to experience different forms of refactoring in code and process, I like to share some of my thought here. Remove unwanted/redundant code and feature Let’s admit. Most of us […]
How I inspire others at work through hackathon
The last couple of months has been exciting month that involves winning a couple of hackathon through personal initiative after work hours. In my current company, we have this culture of sharing. And I took the opportunity to share my experience of the virtual hack […]