• The Art of the Perfect Code Review: Why It’s About Growth, Not Just Bugs

    Introduction Most developers think a code review is just about catching bugs. But after 25 years of leading development teams, I’ve learned something different. The best code reviews do more than spot errors. They help developers grow, improve collaboration, and raise the quality of the entire team. In today’s fast-paced development environment, how you give…

  • The AI Infrastructure Bubble: Why Microsoft’s $80B Retreat Signals a Brewing Tech Correction

    Introduction  In January, Microsoft made headlines with plans to pour $80 billion into AI infrastructure. Just weeks later, the tech giant began canceling massive data center projects. Facilities that were set to consume 2 gigawatts of electricity in the US and Europe were suddenly scrapped. These aren’t small cuts. They’re a sharp reversal that’s sending…

  • Mistral Small 3.1 vs. the Hype: The Truth About Running This 24B-Parameter Beast Locally

    Introduction Mistral Small 3.1 is making waves in the AI community. With 24 billion parameters and multimodal support, it promises big things. It’s even beating Google’s Gemma 3 and OpenAI’s GPT-4o Mini in benchmarks. But does it live up to the hype when deployed on local hardware? After a full week of testing Mistral 3.1…