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Dev.to · Samuel Ochaba
22h ago
Garbage Collection Isn't Magic: Why Your App Still Leaks Memory
You don't manage memory in JavaScript, Python, or Go. So why does your app still leak? Reachability, tracing, and the leak you wrote yourself.

Dev.to · Samuel Ochaba
22h ago
Stop Hitting Yourself: The Quiet Lie in Function Signatures
Your function signatures are making promises they can't keep. Here is the difference between code that runs and code that is honest.

Dev.to · Samuel Ochaba
2mo ago
Refactoring is not a bag of tricks. It is a professional discipline.
Refactoring is a fundamental skill in software engineering that goes beyond simple code changes. It is a professional discipline that requires careful planning

Dev.to · Samuel Ochaba
5mo ago
Why You Freeze When Starting a New Project (And 5 Questions to Fix It)
A 5-step framework to go from vague idea to concrete plan without writing a single line of code.

Dev.to · Samuel Ochaba
5mo ago
The AI Engineer Roadmap for 2026: Why Steps 1-2 Determine Everything
Everyone's asking how to become an AI Engineer. Most of the advice is backwards. "Start with...

Dev.to · Samuel Ochaba
6mo ago
Base LLMs vs Instruction-Tuned LLMs: Understanding the Architecture Behind ChatGPT and Claude
A deep dive into the two fundamental types of language models and why it matters for developers

Dev.to · Samuel Ochaba
7mo ago
Stop Coding in Chaos: Why You Need a Pro Dev Environment Now (And How to Set It Up)
When you start a new project the temptation is to jump right into the "fun" part: writing code....
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