The Last Mile

The Last Mile

The pipeline could research, plan, write, review, and generate images. The output was a folder. Building the supply chain that turns a finished job into a deployable article — and why the boring transformation step is where all the assumptions collide.

The Editorial MachinePart 47 min read
It Looked Done. It Wasn't.

It Looked Done. It Wasn't.

Adding image generation took a day. The bugs it uncovered in the resume system had been hiding since the beginning. On pipeline debt, structured prompts, and the third human gate.

The Editorial MachinePart 39 min read
The Plan Was Beautiful. Then I Ran It.

The Plan Was Beautiful. Then I Ran It.

Three bugs that taught me more than the 2,000-line plan: rate limit cascades, Gemini refusing to write about healthcare, and three supervisors disagreeing on the same section. Plus the feature I didn't plan at all that turned out to matter most.

The Editorial MachinePart 213 min read
I Wanted to Read an Article That Didn't Exist. So I Built the Machine That Could Write It.

I Wanted to Read an Article That Didn't Exist. So I Built the Machine That Could Write It.

How a Sherlock Holmes paperback at my parents' home in Sri Lanka turned into a 2,000-line architecture plan for a multi-agent article writing system — before I wrote a single line of code.

The Editorial MachinePart 117 min read
I Didn't Eat for 5 Days. The Hardest Part Wasn't the Hunger.

I Didn't Eat for 5 Days. The Hardest Part Wasn't the Hunger.

What five days of fasting taught me about food, focus, and why the people across the table matter more than what's on it.

12 min read
Running the Marathon of University Teaching: A Personal Narrative

Running the Marathon of University Teaching: A Personal Narrative

Ever wondered what it's like to teach at a university? What challenges and rewards does this role bring? Dive into this article to discover the lessons learned from a personal journey in university teaching.

12 min read
My journey to becoming a Toptal Engineer

My journey to becoming a Toptal Engineer

Working from anywhere has become the new norm in the 21st century. However, finding the right platform can be more challenging than it seems. Toptal stands out as one of the most superior freelancing platforms currently available. But getting in... it's not a walk in the park.

8 min read