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Cutting API Latency: Lessons from EF Core in Production

Most slow .NET endpoints aren't slow because of the database — they're slow because of how we ask it questions. A field guide to the EF Core patterns that actually moved my numbers.

May 2, 20266 min read

GovTech & Architecture

Modernizing Government Software Without Breaking It

Legacy government systems run real money and real deadlines. Here's how I approach modernizing them at Catalis — incrementally, safely, and without a big-bang rewrite.

Jun 18, 20267 min read

Frontend & UX

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Motion That Doesn't Get in the Way

Animation should guide attention, not demand it. My rules for adding motion to an interface — the kind that feels premium on a desktop and stays smooth on a three-year-old Android.

Jan 27, 20265 min read

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Interview Prep

100 Software Testing Interview Questions & Answers

100 DevOps Interview Questions & Answers

100 Redux Interview Questions & Answers

Every Redux interview question that actually comes up — actions, reducers, middleware, the React-Redux hooks, normalization, testing, and Redux Toolkit — explained with code, a diagram, and a closing mock test.

100 Git Interview Questions & Answers

Every Git interview question that actually comes up — the object model, branching and merging, rebase vs. merge, stashing, Git internals, and CI/CD integration — explained with commands, a diagram, and a closing mock test.

100 JavaScript Interview Questions & Answers

Every JavaScript interview question that actually comes up — closures, the event loop, prototypes, async/await, ES6+ features, and the DOM — explained with code, a diagram, and a closing mock test.

100 Web Security Interview Questions & Answers

Every web security interview question that actually comes up — HTTPS/TLS, XSS/CSRF/SQL injection, authentication and OAuth, security headers, cryptography, and DevSecOps — explained with code, diagrams, and a closing mock test.

50 Next.js Interview Questions & Answers

Every Next.js interview question that actually comes up — SSR/SSG/ISR, file-based routing, data fetching, API routes, performance, and TypeScript — explained with code and a closing mock test, with the Pages Router vs. App Router distinction called out throughout.

Aug 19, 202635 min read

100 C# Interview Questions & Answers

Every C# interview question that actually comes up — value vs. reference types, boxing, delegates and events, generics, async/await internals, collections, memory management, and concurrency — explained with code and a closing mock test.

52 OOP Interview Questions & Answers

Every Object-Oriented Programming interview question that actually comes up — encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, SOLID principles, the diamond problem, and the classic design patterns — explained with code, a diagram, and a closing mock test.

Aug 19, 202635 min read

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GovTech & Architecture

Modernizing Government Software Without Breaking It

Legacy government systems run real money and real deadlines. Here's how I approach modernizing them at Catalis — incrementally, safely, and without a big-bang rewrite.

Jun 18, 20267 min read

Performance & Backend