An interview should never feel like a test. It should feel like a sales call where your questions lead the way. Photo by Mina Rad on Unsplash If you are a candidate, you need to ask more questions than you are asked. The company is not your examiner. It is your potential customer. Think like…
There’s a lot of hype about vibe coding—that moment when caffeine hits, your playlist slaps, and you hammer out code like a jazz drummer sprinting through a solo. It’s exhilarating, but relying on that adrenaline burst is like funding your retirement with scratch-offs. So let’s flip the script to something that actually compounds: vibe refactoring….
Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash More than a decade ago, I had the opportunity to take a Total Quality Management (TQM) course by none other than Andrzej Blikle at ASBIRO, a unique Polish educational institution where only entrepreneurs teach entrepreneurship. Since then, I’ve been testing and refining various TQM techniques with my teams, especially…
Photo by Fotis Fotopoulos on Unsplash Software development has a way of humbling you. Early in my career, I was certain about a lot of things—best practices, the “right” way to code, how teams should work. Over time, I realized that many of those “truths” weren’t universal. Some were outright wrong. And some—well, present-me now…
“What do you despise? By this are you truly known.”Frank Herbert, Dune I listened to the first 4 books of Dune recently and have thought about this quote a lot. That’s also why there are so many Dune quotes in my posts lately. Herbert’s words invite us to reflect on a powerful truth: what we…
Ever feel like you’re wrestling with life and losing every round? 🥊 I did, too—until I stumbled upon Alan Watts and his teachings on “Wu Wei.” Wu Wei meaning expresses “inexertion”, “inaction”, or “effortless action”—the art of doing less while achieving more. Alan described it as “dancing with life, not wrestling it.” It’s not about…
foto: My all-time favourite coding spot. TL;DR: AI might be good at spitting out code, but until it learns to drink coffee, panic over edge cases, and argue about tabs vs. spaces in meetings, I think we’re safe. Look, I get it. Everywhere you turn, there’s talk about the future—flying cars, robot overlords, and AI…
“Will this matter in 5 years?” My friend Michal asked me this question years ago when I was sharing some personal issued with him, and it completely reshaped my mindset. Ever found yourself stressing over something and wondered if it’s really worth your mental energy? Yeah, me too. This question has become a cornerstone of…
“We thought of life by analogy with a journey, a pilgrimage, which had a serious purpose at the end, and the thing was to get to that end, success or whatever it is, maybe heaven after you’re dead. But we missed the point the whole way along. It was a musical thing and you were…
Alright, folks, let’s chat about why ChatGPT sometimes sounds like it’s confidently bluffing its way through a poker game it barely understands. We’re talking about a study by Michael Townsen Hicks, James Humphries, and Joe Slater titled “ChatGPT is Bullshit.” Yes, that’s the actual title. Let’s dig in. It’s Not Lying, It’s Just BS-ing The…
Introduction API marketplaces are evolving rapidly, driven by the surge in AI-based solutions. As a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of coding experience, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing and contributing to this transformation. Recently, I’ve delved deep into the intricacies of API marketplace integration from the perspective of an AI-powered API provider. This…
Alright, folks, buckle up for my absolute, battle-hardened (quarter of a century!) productivity secret that I swear by. Plus, there’s an extra productivity hack later, so stick around. Ready? Here it is: 1. Create one folder for every project you work on in your drive (make sure it’s synced to the cloud because, let’s face…
Feeling stuck in a rut or procrastinating like it’s an Olympic sport? Here’s a tip that’s as simple as pushing a wheelbarrow—literally. This little nugget of wisdom has been lodged in my brain since the first time I heard it
Alright folks, let’s talk startup failure. The #1 reason? No market need at a whopping 42%. Let that marinate for a second. Since the first time I saw this chart from Statista, it struck a chord and made me rethink everything. It has truly reset my approach to building and testing new products. Seeing those…
Being a prisoner is more a state of mind than just being confined to four walls. When you compare the life of a typical prisoner to that of a Buddhist monk, you’ll notice that prisoners usually have more privileges than a typical monk.
Introduction Hey fellow Laravel enthusiasts! In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, integrating AI into your Laravel applications is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity. With SharpAPI’s Laravel package, it’s now easier than ever. In this blog, I’ll guide you through 10 transformative use cases for enhancing your Laravel-based e-commerce applications using SharpAPI. Please refer…
I’ve had an immense pleasure to give a short interview for Amazon Web Services (AWS) during @AWS CTO Forum in Singapore and talk how BeMyGuest tech is powering tours and activities market in Asia. We’re leveraging heavy on Singapore region of AWS since 2012 and we develop our platform to use it’s innovative products more…
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Almost 2.5 h long video interview me, Jarek and Michał (all coders from BeMyGuest) gave to JustJoin.IT about live and work in Singapore. Hope you enjoy it! Text versions of the interview can also be found here:– Polscy programiści na świecie – anegdoty z życia w Singapurze– Polscy programiści na świecie – Czy Singapur to…
Photo credits & summary of the event from: Webintravel As the Chief Technology Officer of BeMyGuest, I was thrilled to be invited as a speaker at the TERN 2017 conference. This event brought together professionals from various industries to share their insights and experiences in the world of technology and innovation. TERN is a networking…
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-govt-shifts-policies-to-drive-innovation-say-panellists As a panelist at the recent innovation symposium in Tokyo, I had the incredible opportunity to discuss the role of governments in promoting innovation and facilitating disruptive enterprises. The event, hosted by The Straits Times, marked 50 years of Singapore-Japan diplomatic ties and brought together experts from various industries to share their insights on…
BeMyGuest, a Singaporean start-up in which I have the privilege to be the head of IT just appeared on this list. We’re marked as #4 in 2016 in the Travel Sector (right next to industry leaders such as AirBnB and Uber who also joined the ranks in the same category). We’re also been conferred the…
