One small change. That’s how it always starts. 😄 You open the codebase thinking: “I’ll just fix this quickly.” 30 minutes later: → You’ve touched 5 files → Renamed 3 variables → Refactored a method you didn’t plan to touch → And now something completely unrelated is broken Welcome to the hidden rule of software engineering: There is no such thing as a “small change.” The code you didn’t touch is somehow affected. The bug you didn’t expect is now your problem. And the fix you planned for 10 minutes becomes a 2-hour debugging session. But honestly, this is what makes the job interesting. Every “small change” teaches you how everything is connected. What’s the smallest change that turned into a full debugging adventure for you? 😄 #Developers #CodingLife #SoftwareEngineering #ProgrammerHumor #Debugging

Unpopular opinion: Documentation and source code are better teachers than 10-hour tutorial videos. I’ve recently been spending more time diving into open-source repositories like this one, and the clarity you get from seeing how senior engineers structure real-world logic is unmatched. Don't get me wrong, videos are great for getting started. But if you want to understand: How complex types are actually handled How to structure a library for scale The "why" behind design patterns ...nothing beats opening the lib folder and reading the implementation yourself. What’s one repo that taught you more than a course ever did? 👇 #SoftwareEngineering #OpenSource #WebDevelopment #CleanCode #LearningToCode #100daysofcode

Day 37 of making myself a BRAND 1 : Sliding Sessions: These are sessions where the expiration time gets automatically extended (slid forward) with every new request/activity from the user. 2 : I was previously solving a problem where we were storing userLastActivity and deciding the session duration based on that. 3 : However, this approach was problematic, so I decided to remove it completely. 4 : Now, I'm using Access Token with 5 minutes expiry and Refresh Token with 1 hour expiry. This way, the effective session becomes 1 hour long, and every 5 minutes a new access token (and refresh token) is issued which almost creates the same behaviour. 5 : This solution successfully fulfilled all the requirements. #SoftwareEngineering #BackendDevelopment #Authentication #JWT #AccessToken #RefreshToken #SessionManagement #SlidingSession #WebSecurity #TokenBasedAuth #Coding #Programming #DeveloperLife #TechLearning #SoftwareDeveloper #BackendEngineer #SystemDesign #CleanCode #ProblemSolving #LearningInPublic #LinkedInLearning #CodeQuality #SecureCoding #API Security #TokenRefresh #SessionHandling #DevJourney #100DaysOfCode #TechTips #SoftwareArchitecture #BestPractices #Debugging #CodingTips #Developer #Engineering #Tech #ProgrammingTips #Code #Learnings #DailyLearning #TechCommunity #GrowWithLinkedIn #SoftwareDevelopment #AuthSystem #SecurityBestPractices #JWTAuth #TokenManagement #SessionSecurity #BackendDev #CodingEveryday

“𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰” 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐭 😭 But most developers choose speed. And pay for it later. 👇 You copy code. It works. You move on. Until… → Something breaks → You don’t know why → Debugging takes hours → Small changes become risky That’s the hidden cost of copy-paste. It saves time today. But creates confusion tomorrow. Real growth starts when you ask: “Why does this work?” Not just: “Does it work?” Stack Overflow can give you answers. But only understanding gives you control. Do you copy first or understand first? 👇 #programming #webdevelopment #coding #softwareengineering #developerlife #buildinpublic #cleancode #devcommunity #100daysofcode

Senior developers don't write more code. They DELETE more code. Here are 7 principles I learned after 8 years of coding: 1. LESS CODE = LESS BUGS Before: 500 lines of custom validation After: 20 lines using Zod schema Bugs reduced: 90% 2. BORING TECH WINS Your startup doesn't need Kubernetes. A Rs 500/month VPS handles 10,000 users. Stop over-engineering. 3. NAMING > COMMENTS Bad: // check if valid Good: isEmailValid() Your code should read like English. 4. COPY-PASTE IS TECH DEBT If you paste it twice, make it a function. If you paste it thrice, make it a library. 5. LOGS > DEBUGGER Production bugs don't have breakpoints. Structured logging saves your weekends. 6. SHIP FIRST, OPTIMIZE LATER Nobody cares if your code is 2ms faster. They care if your product exists. 7. READ OTHER PEOPLE'S CODE The best way to level up is to read open-source code daily for 30 minutes. Which one resonates with you the most? Drop the number! #Programming #SoftwareEngineering #CodingTips #Developer #WebDevelopment #CleanCode #TechTips #CareerGrowth

The biggest mistake I made as a developer? Thinking about writing code = being a good developer. It’s not. What actually matters: → How you structure your code → How you handle edge cases → How your system behaves under load → How easy it is for others to understand your work Anyone can make things work. Not everyone can make things scalable and maintainable. That’s the level I’m working towards now. What’s one lesson that changed how you code? #SoftwareEngineering #FullStackDeveloper #WebDevelopment #BackendDevelopment #CleanCode #SystemDesign #ScalableSystems #ProgrammingLife #DeveloperMindset #TechCareers

Building isn’t just about writing code — it’s about solving real problems. Yesterday was one of those days where debugging took longer than development, but the learning was worth it. Every bug fixed is a step closer to becoming a better developer. Consistency > Perfection 🚀 #DeveloperLife #CodingJourney #ProblemSolving #Tech

I’m tired of forgetting terminal commands for specific projects. You switch to a repo you haven't touched in a month and immediately think, "Wait, what was the flag for that specific migration again?" or "How do I start this legacy project?" I got fed up with digging through my shell history and rereading the READMEs. So I built QuickRun to keep everything where it belongs: Right inside the project. ⚡ How it works for teams: 📂 Centralized Access: Save commands to a .vscode/quickrun.json file in your repo. 🤝 Shared Knowledge: When you add a new command, just commit it. Now the whole team has it instantly. 🚀 Easy Access: Everyone runs the exact same scripts from a simple sidebar panel. No more searching through READMEs or shell histories. It’s free, open-source, and turns your README into actual, clickable buttons. 🛠️ 🔗 Check it out here: VS Code Marketplace: https://lnkd.in/eaYAn_jj GitHub: https://lnkd.in/eTye2zyA #vscode #developer #productivity #buildinpublic #opensource #coding

Behind every “simple error” is a deeper lesson: Systems are complex Assumptions can be wrong Details matter more than we think And sometimes… the problem isn’t where you’re looking. Debugging is less about fixing code—and more about thinking different #SoftwareDevelopment #CodingLife #ProgrammerHumor #Debugging #TechLife #Developers #CodingProblems #SoftwareEngineer #TechCareers #ProgrammerLife #LearnToCode #DevCommunity #TechHumor #CodingJourney #EngineeringLife #ProblemSolving #GrowthMindset #Innovation #StartupLife #TechIndustry

Claude Code Tip #10 / 100 — Most developers never change the default output style. They're leaving a lot on the table. Run /config and you get three built-in output modes: Explanatory — detailed step-by-step breakdowns. Good when you're new to a codebase or want to understand the reasoning behind every decision. Concise — action-oriented, minimal explanation. Claude tells you what it did, not why it named every variable. This is what I use 90% of the time. Technical — precise terminology, assumes deep domain knowledge. Best for experienced engineers who want signal without noise. But here's what most people miss: you can go beyond the presets. Drop a custom style file into ~/.claude/output-styles/ and Claude will follow it exactly. Want responses that always show diffs first? Skip summary paragraphs? Always include file paths? You can define that precisely. The default output style works fine. But once you've tuned it to match how you think, you'll notice how much friction the generic defaults were adding. What style do you run Claude Code in? #ClaudeCode #AITools #DeveloperProductivity #Programming #SoftwareEngineering