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Flutter State Management in 2025: Why BLoC and Riverpod Should Be Your Go-To Tools
Introduction State management is the heart of every successful Flutter app. In 2025, the demand for responsive, scalable, and maintainable mobile applications is at an all-time high. Developers need tools that not only simplify state management but also promote clean architecture and effective teamwork. After 25 years in development, I’ve tested nearly every approach out…
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Why Relying Too Much on AI Can Make You a Worse Developer: Hard Lessons from 25 Years in Software
Introduction Over my 25 years in software development, I’ve witnessed many tech revolutions. AI coding tools are among the most impressive innovations. They help speed up development, reduce repetitive tasks, and suggest solutions instantly. But I’ve also seen a hidden danger—developers slowly losing their core coding abilities. AI coding assistants, like GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT,…
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The Metaverse Mirage: How Meta Burned $45 Billion Chasing a Digital Dream That Never Took Off
Introduction In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg stood before the world and declared a bold new future. Facebook would become Meta, a company focused on building the metaverse — a virtual world where people could live, work, and play. It was meant to be the next evolution of the internet. But now, in 2025, that vision is…