Welcome to 2025! 🎉

Hey there, fellow developers and tech enthusiasts!

It’s been quite a journey, but here I am writing my first post of 2025! As I sit here reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what’s coming, I can’t help but feel excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.

A Fresh Start 🚀

After successfully upgrading this blog from Hugo 0.83.1 to 0.126.3 (what a ride that was!), I’m feeling energized and ready to dive back into regular writing. The technical improvements have not only made the site faster and more secure, but they’ve also reignited my passion for sharing knowledge and experiences.

What’s Coming Up? 📝

I’m looking forward to writing much more in the upcoming days and months. Here’s what you can expect:

Technical Deep Dives 🔧

• Working with AI agents practical implementations and integration strategies
• LLM exploration understanding and leveraging large language models
• Hosting LLM models on local hardware - setup guides and performance optimization
• AWS architecture patterns for scalable applications
• Database optimization techniques I’ve learned in production
• Modern JavaScript frameworks and their ecosystem

Career & Development 💡

• Lessons learned as a software architect
• Work-life balance tips for developer parents
• Industry trends and where I think technology is heading
• Open source contributions and community involvement

Personal Projects 🛠️

• Side projects I’m working on
• Home automation with tech (because why not?)
• Marathon training meets developer life
• Cooking experiments (yes, really!)

Why Now? 🤔

You might wonder why I’m committing to more frequent writing. The truth is, over the years I’ve accumulated so many experiences, solved countless problems, and learned from numerous failures that I feel it’s time to give back to the community that has given me so much.

Whether you’re a seasoned developer looking for fresh perspectives, a newcomer seeking guidance, or someone just curious about the intersection of technology and life, I hope you’ll find value in what’s coming.

Let’s Connect! 🌐

This isn’t just about me writing into the void. I want this to be a conversation. Feel free to:

• Reach out on Twitter with questions or topic suggestions
• Connect with me on LinkedIn for professional discussions
• Check out my projects on GitHub and maybe collaborate

The Commitment 📅

I’m making a promise to myself (and to you) to publish at least one quality post per week. Some weeks might have more, especially when I’m deep into solving interesting problems or discovering new tools.

Thank You 🙏

To everyone who’s stuck around through the quieter periods, thank you for your patience. To new readers, welcome aboard!

Here’s to making 2025 a year of growth, learning, and sharing amazing technical content together.

Let’s build something awesome! 💪

What topics would you like me to cover first? Drop me a line on any of the social platforms above - I’d love to hear from you!