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A LinkedIn message praising my technical background turned into a push to move to WhatsApp and a request to close my LinkedIn account. I can't say for certain it was a scam, but it had many of the hallmarks — here's how it unfolded and the red flags to watch for.

Stripe took the payment, but the download never arrived. How one bug report led me to rebuild and test the full payment → fulfillment → delivery pipeline on two Astro storefronts.

I spent an entire day writing detailed migration docs for Claude Code, then woke up the next morning and realized the plan was wrong — built for a local-to-local move when the real target was local-to-cloud, a difference that changes sequencing, validation, and rollback enough to make most of it unsalvageable. Turns out the "wasted" day wasn't wasted at all.

Discover how I integrated an AI chatbot into my Dav/Devs website using Azure Search, Azure OpenAI, and GitHub Actions. A comprehensive guide to building an intelligent assistant that can extract and respond with site-specific information.

Learn how I streamlined content migration from various formats (Astro MD, Next.js MD) to Next.js with MDX using GitHub Copilot and a systematic workflow. A practical guide to automating content conversion with AI assistance.

A Frontend Mentor challenge solution - A comprehensive notifications page with read/unread states and interactive functionality.

A Frontend Mentor challenge solution - A complex multi-step form with validation, state management, and smooth navigation.

A Frontend Mentor challenge solution - A modern news homepage with responsive navigation and grid layout.

A Frontend Mentor challenge solution - A clean profile card component with statistics and responsive design.

A Frontend Mentor challenge solution - An article preview component with social sharing functionality and responsive design.

Explore my YouTube channel where I showcase software development projects, Jupyter Notebooks, JavaScript apps, and technical tutorials that go beyond simple web posts.

Discover how I leverage different social media platforms to share my development work, connect with diverse audiences, and build a comprehensive online presence.

Latest article published on DEV.to showcasing practical JavaScript code snippets and utilities.

Collection of technical presentations and talks given at various engineering events and meetups.

Part 5 of a multi-step data preparation pipeline, focusing on generating embeddings to transform structured and unstructured data into machine-learning-ready feature representations.

Part 4 of a multi-step data preparation pipeline, focusing on identifying, handling, and resolving missing values and data gaps to improve dataset reliability for machine learning.

Part 3 of a data preparation pipeline, focusing on preparing and enriching a cleaned dataset with ML- and AI-relevant fields to support downstream modelling and embeddings.

Part 2 of a multi-step data preparation pipeline, focusing on processing and standardising a combined project dataset to ensure consistency, correctness, and readiness for downstream analysis.

Part 6 and final step of a data preparation pipeline, focusing on validating dataset integrity, consistency, and readiness for machine learning workflows.

A simple daily Bible reading app inspired by Pastor Joseph Prince, showing the chapter of Proverbs that matches the date — with beautiful themes, customization options, and a lightweight Next.js build.

A comprehensive rebuild of my personal website using Next.js and MDX, consolidating all my projects, articles, and content into a single cohesive platform with dark mode, omni-search, and subtle animations.

Christian testimony sharing platform with admin approval

Interactive riddles about Singapore's MRT train stations

Collection of original jokes, puns, and riddles

🧺 Catch falling food items in this fun and fast-paced game. Test your reflexes and enjoy a feast of challenges!

🎮 Classic minesweeper puzzle game - clear the field without hitting any mines using logic and deduction.

⏳ Simple timers for countdowns to deadlines and tracking elapsed time with preset options and audio alerts.

🧠 Memory Cards: A digital flashcard system for effective learning and memorization. Create, study, and track your progress with customizable cards featuring spaced repetition algorithms to enhance retention and accelerate learning.

🧮 Calculator App A clean and user-friendly calculator built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for quick everyday calculations. Designed for speed, accuracy, and simplicity—perfect for daily use.