Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic for a while now. People talk about its wonders, its risks, its breakthroughs, but rarely do they show what they actually do with it. So I thought: instead of joining the chorus, why not offer something more tangible? Here’s how I personally use AI, what it creates for me,…
Have you experienced this? You scroll through social media and stumble upon a post that makes you smile—a clever joke, an absurd observation, maybe a technical gag that hits your sense of humor. Recently, this happened to me with a post on X (formerly Twitter). Someone jokingly claimed to have found the same UUID twice—an…
Legacy software is often dismissed as outdated, but what’s really behind it? What does it actually mean for software to be “legacy”? Is it automatically a bad thing? What challenges do these systems bring—and should you act immediately? This article explores the definition, challenges, and opportunities of legacy systems and outlines strategic approaches for dealing…
Do you know the feeling? You’re constantly bombarded by new frameworks and unsure whether you should switch. Sometimes the sheer variety feels paralyzing. Another cool new framework or library is released, and many are eager to use it in production right away—but should you really? This article questions the hype and shows why “boring,” proven…
Do you know this feeling? You scroll through LinkedIn, Medium, dev.to, Reddit, or even Instagram and—bam—another post tells you why this one language or framework is the absolute best. Everything else? Outdated, slow, insecure, or just plain trash. It reminds me of endless debates about the best music genre, the best car, or the best…
In my ten years as a software developer, I’ve seen many different types of developers. Some are very young and excited to write lots of code, no matter the quality. Others are experienced veterans who plan everything in detail before writing a single line of code. Some developers stand out with unique traits, and sometimes…
Passwords are a central part of our digital lives. Even in the Star Wars universe, codes and passwords play a crucial role: In Return of the Jedi, Han Solo and his team approach the second Death Star in a stolen Imperial shuttle. When Imperial officers check their credentials, one says: “It’s an older code, sir,…
Work-related Contact As a Java developer with ten years of professional experience, I rarely need AI support. Here, AI serves more as a sparring partner to validate ideas or make small optimizations. In the frontend domain, however, it’s a different story. My knowledge is much more limited in this area, so I rely heavily on…
Personal Experiences with AI in Everyday Life For the past two years, I’ve been diving deep into various AI tools: from image and music generation to text optimization and coding assistance. Even while writing this blog post, an AI is working in the background, helping me better structure my thoughts or rephrase sections. On my…