Sabya Bhoi
@sabyabhoi.bsky.social
Software Engineer at Uber |
BITS Pilani | Specialist on Codeforces | Guitar player
BITS Pilani | Specialist on Codeforces | Guitar player
If you want to level up as a software engineer, stop reading Medium articles and start reading actual RFCs. The difference is staggering.
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you want to level up as a software engineer, stop reading Medium articles and start reading actual RFCs. The difference is staggering.
I like #Elixir. It's a simple language. I can just build stuff with #Phoenix framework. I prefer it over whatever is going over in #Javascript land.
December 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I like #Elixir. It's a simple language. I can just build stuff with #Phoenix framework. I prefer it over whatever is going over in #Javascript land.
Cut out artificial sugar for a few weeks following Bryan Johnson's stuff
Two weeks in: plain milk and bananas taste like dessert now
Your taste buds adapt faster than you'd think
Two weeks in: plain milk and bananas taste like dessert now
Your taste buds adapt faster than you'd think
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Cut out artificial sugar for a few weeks following Bryan Johnson's stuff
Two weeks in: plain milk and bananas taste like dessert now
Your taste buds adapt faster than you'd think
Two weeks in: plain milk and bananas taste like dessert now
Your taste buds adapt faster than you'd think
Rediscovered math after years of just studying it for grades
Now learning calculus, complex numbers, power series, number theory, purely out of curiosity
Turns out math is actually beautiful when there's no exam at the end
Now learning calculus, complex numbers, power series, number theory, purely out of curiosity
Turns out math is actually beautiful when there's no exam at the end
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Rediscovered math after years of just studying it for grades
Now learning calculus, complex numbers, power series, number theory, purely out of curiosity
Turns out math is actually beautiful when there's no exam at the end
Now learning calculus, complex numbers, power series, number theory, purely out of curiosity
Turns out math is actually beautiful when there's no exam at the end
Cursor's search bar is so slow I've given up on it entirely
Now I just use fd in the terminal and cmd+click to open files
Faster to use the command line than the IDE's built-in search
Now I just use fd in the terminal and cmd+click to open files
Faster to use the command line than the IDE's built-in search
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Cursor's search bar is so slow I've given up on it entirely
Now I just use fd in the terminal and cmd+click to open files
Faster to use the command line than the IDE's built-in search
Now I just use fd in the terminal and cmd+click to open files
Faster to use the command line than the IDE's built-in search
Thank you @buffer.com for introducing dark mode, so that I don't get flashbanged every time I open up the app to write a tweet.
December 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank you @buffer.com for introducing dark mode, so that I don't get flashbanged every time I open up the app to write a tweet.
Started using ChatGPT to organize my chaotic schedule
I give it my messy todo list, it returns tomorrow's prioritized schedule.
I copy to it #Obsidian and actually flow it.
I give it my messy todo list, it returns tomorrow's prioritized schedule.
I copy to it #Obsidian and actually flow it.
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Started using ChatGPT to organize my chaotic schedule
I give it my messy todo list, it returns tomorrow's prioritized schedule.
I copy to it #Obsidian and actually flow it.
I give it my messy todo list, it returns tomorrow's prioritized schedule.
I copy to it #Obsidian and actually flow it.
Started with Rust: "why is this so strict about memory?"
Wrote some C: "oh, that's why"
The borrow checker starts making sense the first time you debug a segfault.
Wrote some C: "oh, that's why"
The borrow checker starts making sense the first time you debug a segfault.
December 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Started with Rust: "why is this so strict about memory?"
Wrote some C: "oh, that's why"
The borrow checker starts making sense the first time you debug a segfault.
Wrote some C: "oh, that's why"
The borrow checker starts making sense the first time you debug a segfault.
Best traits I've learnt about 10x Engineers: ask annoying questions
Why this design? What are the alternatives? Should we even build this?
Your teammates will hate you, but you'll understand the system deeply.
Why this design? What are the alternatives? Should we even build this?
Your teammates will hate you, but you'll understand the system deeply.
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Best traits I've learnt about 10x Engineers: ask annoying questions
Why this design? What are the alternatives? Should we even build this?
Your teammates will hate you, but you'll understand the system deeply.
Why this design? What are the alternatives? Should we even build this?
Your teammates will hate you, but you'll understand the system deeply.
Anyone saying DSA isn't useful in real engineering is oblivious
Reading #CraftingInterpreters taught me more about data structures than months of leetcode ever did
The difference: context and application vs pattern memorization
Reading #CraftingInterpreters taught me more about data structures than months of leetcode ever did
The difference: context and application vs pattern memorization
December 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Anyone saying DSA isn't useful in real engineering is oblivious
Reading #CraftingInterpreters taught me more about data structures than months of leetcode ever did
The difference: context and application vs pattern memorization
Reading #CraftingInterpreters taught me more about data structures than months of leetcode ever did
The difference: context and application vs pattern memorization
Reading the book #CraftingInterpreters, and honestly, all authors should include an image of an axolotl in their books.
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Reading the book #CraftingInterpreters, and honestly, all authors should include an image of an axolotl in their books.
One of my favorite #NixOS features: add 4 lines to config, block all adware, fake news, and adult content sites system-wide.
> There's a hosts repository that maintains the blacklist
> DNS-level blocking without installing anything
> There's a hosts repository that maintains the blacklist
> DNS-level blocking without installing anything
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
One of my favorite #NixOS features: add 4 lines to config, block all adware, fake news, and adult content sites system-wide.
> There's a hosts repository that maintains the blacklist
> DNS-level blocking without installing anything
> There's a hosts repository that maintains the blacklist
> DNS-level blocking without installing anything
I feel so good when I look at my guitar. It's like looking at a fine piece of art all day.
November 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I feel so good when I look at my guitar. It's like looking at a fine piece of art all day.
I just realized I have disposable income and almost no obligations, which means I can literally pay to fix every weakness I have.
November 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I just realized I have disposable income and almost no obligations, which means I can literally pay to fix every weakness I have.
Valve employing over 100 engineers just to kill Windows' gaming monopoly is the most based corporate decision I've seen in years.
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Valve employing over 100 engineers just to kill Windows' gaming monopoly is the most based corporate decision I've seen in years.
You know a book is good when you're willing to tolerate Java just to absorb the knowledge inside it.
November 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM
You know a book is good when you're willing to tolerate Java just to absorb the knowledge inside it.
Startup velocity: build it, ship it, break it, fix it - all in one afternoon
Big tech velocity: document it, review it, wait for approvals, then maybe build it next sprint
Both have tradeoffs but the pace is jarring
Big tech velocity: document it, review it, wait for approvals, then maybe build it next sprint
Both have tradeoffs but the pace is jarring
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Startup velocity: build it, ship it, break it, fix it - all in one afternoon
Big tech velocity: document it, review it, wait for approvals, then maybe build it next sprint
Both have tradeoffs but the pace is jarring
Big tech velocity: document it, review it, wait for approvals, then maybe build it next sprint
Both have tradeoffs but the pace is jarring
Google docs suck for writing technical documents. My god, it's bad.
> Indentation is messed up.
> Fonts are messed up.
> Nested lists are a pain.
Why can't everyone just use markdown and be happy in life?
> Indentation is messed up.
> Fonts are messed up.
> Nested lists are a pain.
Why can't everyone just use markdown and be happy in life?
November 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Google docs suck for writing technical documents. My god, it's bad.
> Indentation is messed up.
> Fonts are messed up.
> Nested lists are a pain.
Why can't everyone just use markdown and be happy in life?
> Indentation is messed up.
> Fonts are messed up.
> Nested lists are a pain.
Why can't everyone just use markdown and be happy in life?
I'm now a reader! Built the habit by applying concepts mentioned in Atomic Habits: started with just 2 minutes a day, doubled my time each week, and now read 20 mins daily. Small steps = big changes. Love the feeling of progress!
#AtomicHabits #Reading #Books #Habits
#AtomicHabits #Reading #Books #Habits
April 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I'm now a reader! Built the habit by applying concepts mentioned in Atomic Habits: started with just 2 minutes a day, doubled my time each week, and now read 20 mins daily. Small steps = big changes. Love the feeling of progress!
#AtomicHabits #Reading #Books #Habits
#AtomicHabits #Reading #Books #Habits
After 4 years learning code, I discovered it's just 40% of software engineering. My degree taught me algorithms, not how to explain tech decisions to non-technical people. Ironically, these "soft" skills are now as crucial as my coding ability.
#DevLife #SoftwareEngineer
#DevLife #SoftwareEngineer
March 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
After 4 years learning code, I discovered it's just 40% of software engineering. My degree taught me algorithms, not how to explain tech decisions to non-technical people. Ironically, these "soft" skills are now as crucial as my coding ability.
#DevLife #SoftwareEngineer
#DevLife #SoftwareEngineer
Most people fail at digital organization because they try to organize by topic.
Smart people organize by actionability.
That's the genius of PARA:
Projects (do now)
Areas (maintain always)
Resources (refer when needed)
Archives (keep for later)
#SecondBrain #PARA #Obsidian #DigitalNotes
Smart people organize by actionability.
That's the genius of PARA:
Projects (do now)
Areas (maintain always)
Resources (refer when needed)
Archives (keep for later)
#SecondBrain #PARA #Obsidian #DigitalNotes
March 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Most people fail at digital organization because they try to organize by topic.
Smart people organize by actionability.
That's the genius of PARA:
Projects (do now)
Areas (maintain always)
Resources (refer when needed)
Archives (keep for later)
#SecondBrain #PARA #Obsidian #DigitalNotes
Smart people organize by actionability.
That's the genius of PARA:
Projects (do now)
Areas (maintain always)
Resources (refer when needed)
Archives (keep for later)
#SecondBrain #PARA #Obsidian #DigitalNotes
I’ve read 5 min daily for a week. It's a small win for me. I've been following principles from Atomic Habits, I’m increasing it to 10 min. But consistency matters more than duration. Need to solidify the habit first.
#AtomicHabits #Habits
#AtomicHabits #Habits
March 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I’ve read 5 min daily for a week. It's a small win for me. I've been following principles from Atomic Habits, I’m increasing it to 10 min. But consistency matters more than duration. Need to solidify the habit first.
#AtomicHabits #Habits
#AtomicHabits #Habits
Fear is natural. it's a normal response to uncertainty. However, it becomes a problem when it starts affecting our ability to make decisions. Our choices should be grounded in reality and guided by reason, not fear.
March 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Fear is natural. it's a normal response to uncertainty. However, it becomes a problem when it starts affecting our ability to make decisions. Our choices should be grounded in reality and guided by reason, not fear.
5 years with #Obsidian: Here’s my biggest lesson: keep it stupidly simple. I’ve installed every plugin, watched every setup video, and realized: Obsidian should organize your life, not the other way around.
#pkm #productivity #secondbrain
#pkm #productivity #secondbrain
March 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
5 years with #Obsidian: Here’s my biggest lesson: keep it stupidly simple. I’ve installed every plugin, watched every setup video, and realized: Obsidian should organize your life, not the other way around.
#pkm #productivity #secondbrain
#pkm #productivity #secondbrain
Tech’s biggest horror story: Losing that one dev holding everything together. If they left, Jira turns into a graveyard, and management starts "exploring AI solutions." #Tech #Software #SoftwareEngineering
March 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Tech’s biggest horror story: Losing that one dev holding everything together. If they left, Jira turns into a graveyard, and management starts "exploring AI solutions." #Tech #Software #SoftwareEngineering