https://duckpunch.org/ https://duckpunch.org/posts/this-has-happened-before/ 2026-02-24T09:08:58-08:00 https://duckpunch.org/posts/this-has-happened-before/ <p>Thoughts on current state of software development given advancements in AI along with its parallels to computer Go advancement in the mid 2010s. </p><p>The <a href="https://duckpunch.org/posts/this-has-happened-before/">full version of this article</a> is best viewed in a browser since it requires Javascript and such for the occasional interactivity.</p> https://duckpunch.org/posts/sort-of-prepare-for-a-software-engineering-interview/ 2026-02-02T00:41:41-08:00 https://duckpunch.org/posts/sort-of-prepare-for-a-software-engineering-interview/ <p>Interview tips from an ex-non-FAANG engineer: In this article, we look at the preparation that goes on on both sides of a software engineer interview. </p><p>The <a href="https://duckpunch.org/posts/sort-of-prepare-for-a-software-engineering-interview/">full version of this article</a> is best viewed in a browser since it requires Javascript and such for the occasional interactivity.</p> https://duckpunch.org/posts/sort-of-design-instagram/ 2025-01-19T14:50:14-08:00 https://duckpunch.org/posts/sort-of-design-instagram/ <p>Interview practice with an ex-non-FAANG engineer: In this article, we look at the interview transcript, thoughts, and notes for the system design question "Design Instagram" in the style of the modern distributed system interview. </p><p>The <a href="https://duckpunch.org/posts/sort-of-design-instagram/">full version of this article</a> is best viewed in a browser since it requires Javascript and such for the occasional interactivity.</p> https://duckpunch.org/posts/and-were-back/ 2025-01-14T20:00:00-08:00 https://duckpunch.org/posts/and-were-back/ <p>After a long hiatus, I'm going to start writing again!</p><p>The <a href="https://duckpunch.org/posts/and-were-back/">full version of this article</a> is best viewed in a browser since it requires Javascript and such for the occasional interactivity.</p>