It’s almost a month of learning AI and building software along with AI. From understanding prompt engineering, evaluations to implementing RAG and awaiting fine-tuning opportunities, it’s been both exciting and humbling. As a solo developer using Cursor to build projects from scratch, here are my observations about the reality of …
A trek with Vasudha was long pending, given the number of treks she has done so far. All this while, I’ve been mostly hiking in and around Bangalore. A real trek needed the right time and the 1 week off given by HackerRank ended up the right spot. What made …
It is hard to imagine a life without Google Maps (I’ve lived that life, though can’t remember how I survived navigation before Google Maps). Yet, the journey of how this product came to life is a story of near-failure, unexpected turns, and innovation. In Never Lost Again, Bill Kilday—former marketing …
Found this good list while browsing the internet as the ‘Subtle Rules of Software Engineering’. These kinds of lists float around often, but this one felt especially thoughtful and more practical. Lists like this are both inspiring and… a little maddening. The advice is good. But like most software engineering …
I got this email from Danish, one of the early engineers at HackerRank. I’m writing this email to you to ask you whether you’d be interested in a “Blog Questions Challenge”. It’s basically a set of questions you’ve to answer in a blog post and it works like a chain. …
As a founder, people often think my life is all about planning, strategy, and business. And yes, a big part of it is. But what surprises people is the simple, everyday things that make me happy—things that don’t really have a “purpose” but bring me joy. For example, I love …
A few months ago, I wrote about my decision to start reading fiction, inspired by a conversation between Tim Ferriss and Claire Hughes Johnson. The idea of reading fiction to build empathy was an out-of-the-box idea (at least for me). However, what makes this experience even more unique is that …
There are a lot of books that talks about building a team/company. There are books that talks about planes (something I’m forever fascinated about). Very few books can teach you both and this is it. Skunk Works by Ben Rich is a fascinating book (don’t even remember the number of …
A topic that has been something I’ve been talking a lot to the rest of the company. These are the builders who don’t just write code—they design experiences, solve problems, and ultimately solve customer’s end to end problem. The role of a product engineer extends beyond traditional software development. They …
For as long as I can remember, I have read only business and professional growth books. Fiction never made it into my reading list when I was thinking about work or learning. You can check out my full reading list here: https://sp2hari.com/books. It’s all about learning and growing in my …