Archive - Mohamed Ashour

LLMs Are Powerful—But Only If You Stay Sharp

Don't lose your touch. Use LLMs but don't imitate them.

Jul 7 •

June 2025

The Four Ingredients-Blend for Senior Level Jobs

It's more than just tech skills.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Stop DoS-ing Your Own Team

How to Avoid Overwhelming Your Colleagues

May 24 •

April 2025

Technical Debt: The Good, The Bad, The Disastrous. A Guide for Non-Technical Managers

This guide explains technical debt in simple terms, its impact on business, and how non-technical managers can effectively manage it.

Apr 6 •

March 2025

May 2024

The Pragmatic Programmer: Notes on Estimations

Let me start by answering the most frequently asked question in a Software Engineer's career!

May 20, 2024 •

January 2024

My 20s: A Journey of Personal Growth and Lessons Learned

Jan 1, 2024 •

July 2023

Python Arguments: Passed by Reference or Value? A Brief Explanation.

This is one aspect of Python that may not be straightforward, particularly for beginners.

Jul 25, 2023 •

4 Effective CLI Tools to Simplify Your Daily Tasks as a Software Engineer

Throughout your career as a Software Engineer, working with the Shell (Command Line) is a daily routine and an essential skill.

Jul 16, 2023 •

Improve Your Python Code Readability and Maintenance by Avoiding These 3 Mistakes

TLDR; Avoid these 3 mistakes for clearer Python code: overusing dictionaries, using strings for variations, and not using type hinting.

Jul 9, 2023 •

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