Why on Earth do we need another blog on the internet?

While the internet may not need another blog, this space serves a critical purpose for me—it acts as a platform to demonstrate my ability to integrate and manage content and data using GraphQL within a React and Next.js web application. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to share insights on requirements gathering, documentation, and other key aspects of product and software engineering management.

Technologies I Used and Their Role

• GraphQL & Apollo – I implemented GraphQL to efficiently fetch and manage data for the blog. Using Apollo Client, I streamlined the data retrieval process, ensuring seamless integration between the front-end and back-end while reducing over-fetching and improving performance.

• React & Next.js – React provided a robust foundation for building the user interface, while Next.js enabled server-side rendering and static site generation, making the website highly performant and SEO-friendly.

• Bootstrap & Sass – I leveraged Bootstrap to create a responsive and accessible UI with minimal effort. To customize styles and maintain consistency, I used Sass, allowing for efficient styling and better management of design elements.

Purpose and Future Content

By sharing my experience in building this site, I aim to showcase the real-world applications of technical and managerial skills that are often difficult to convey in an interview setting. I have several projects and freelance initiatives planned, and I will be using this blog to document those experiences. This will include deep dives into my thought process as a software engineering manager, project manager, and product manager.

Stay tuned for case studies, best practices, and insights into managing and developing software products efficiently and effectively.