Hey Reader! 👋 I'm hosting the 3rd AI hackathon later this week. Come build an AI project under a strict deadline and add it in your portfolio! You can join in without an idea as well. You'll build solo, live on the call, and share a demo towards the end. This is your sign to finally get your hands dirty. https://luma.com/hackaithon Continuing my observations from the career clarity calls I'm doing: Meet S. S came to me with a clear direction: they wanted to move to a high growth backend role...

Hey Reader! 👋 Did a session last week on breaking down backend - what's getting easier with LLMs and what fundamentals to focus on to differentiate you from the crowd. Watch it below: Backend in the Age of LLMs As LLMs get better and better, it's inevitable that roles expand to adjacencies. 5 years back, the adjacencies looked like this: A web dev can expand to mobile. A backend dev can add devops to her toolbelt. ... Today, the adjacencies are shifting. Slowly but surely, we're seeing more...

Hey Reader! 👋 I'm currently having a gala time playing Wolverine on my PS5! It might just become my 15th plat: https://swapnilagarwal.com/posts/playstation-platinums Swapnil Agarwal 🌵 @SwapAgarwal Early application deadline for First Time Speakers is in 2 days! Whether you're an early career professional or someone with 10+ years of experience, talking about your work is a skill multiplier. Devs usually want their work to speak for itself which rarely happens! 12:24 PM • Sep 18, 2026 2...