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Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

From Senior Dev to Technical Founder: The Execution Playbook.

High technical skill isn't enough to build a startup. You need a shift in psychology, legal awareness, and execution.

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The Engineer’s Dilemma: Building a Startup When You Only Want to Code

The definitive execution playbook for senior developers transitioning to technical founders. Master validation, legal foundations, ruthless MVP scoping, and scaling leadership.

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January 2, 2026 at 10:33 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

We optimize our CI/CD pipelines and database queries but ignore our own biology. Your code quality depends on your light exposure. Learn how to engineer your circadian rhythm for better focus and fewer bugs.

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#Health #HubermanLab #CodeVsHealth

The Circadian Code: Why Your Code Quality Depends on Your Light Exposure

As developers, we often treat our bodies like hardware that just needs caffeine to keep running. We pull late-night sessions, work in dimly lit rooms, and stare at blue-light-emitting screens for 12 h...

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January 1, 2026 at 10:04 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Intermittent faults are the ghosts of vintage #electronics. They only appear when you try to show someone else. I wrote about the systematic approach to hunting them using thermal stress, tap tests, and signal analysis.

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#Engineering #VintageTech

The Ghost in the Machine: Troubleshooting Intermittent Faults in Vintage Circuits

There is nothing more frustrating than a device that works perfectly until you try to show someone else. In the world of vintage electronics, these “intermittent faults” are the ultimate test of an en...

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January 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

We migrated our core #React apps to #Angular in a high-stakes FinTech environment. It sounds like heresy, but it was a strategic move for governance and stability. Here is how we used the Strangler Fig pattern and #Nx to do it with zero downtime.

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The 'Ship of Theseus' Migration: Why We Swapped React for Angular in Production

In the software world, the “Ship of Theseus” paradox is a daily reality. We replace parts of a system until, eventually, none of the original code remains. But usually, the industry moves toward the “...

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January 1, 2026 at 9:57 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Stop just chatting with AI. Combine #Jupyter Notebooks with local LLMs to build a personal knowledge engine. Executable reasoning, better privacy, and no more copy-pasting code. Here is how I moved beyond prompt engineering.

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#AI #LLM #Productivity

Beyond Prompt Engineering: Building a Personal Knowledge Engine with Jupyter and Local LLMs

We’ve all used ChatGPT to write a function or debug a regex. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The real power of Large Language Models (LLMs) isn’t in the “chat”—it’s in the integration. As I ex...

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January 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Every developer wants to rewrite legacy code. But a rewrite is often a failure of empathy. Legacy code is code that works and pays the bills. Before you tear down the fence, understand why it was built.

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#LegacyCode #SoftwareEngineering #Refactoring

The Ethics of Legacy Code: Why 'Rewriting from Scratch' is Often a Failure of Empathy

Every developer has been there: you inherit a codebase that looks like a bowl of spaghetti, and your first instinct is to say, “We need to rewrite this.” You see the outdated libraries, the inconsiste...

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January 1, 2026 at 9:50 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Debugging a 1970s radio is surprisingly similar to debugging #microservices. Instead of logs, you trace signals. Instead of containers, you have vacuum tubes. I wrote about how #HardwareDebugging can make us better software engineers.

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What Debugging a 1970s Radio Taught Me About Modern Microservices Observability

When you open up a 1970s radio, you aren’t met with logs or stack traces. You’re met with voltages, currents, and signals. If the audio is distorted, you don’t “grep” for an error; you trace the signa...

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January 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Design systems promise speed but often create bottlenecks. I wrote about the Rigidity Trap and the Abstraction Tax that slow teams down. Learn how to balance consistency with autonomy.

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#DesignSystems #WebDev #UX #SoftwareEngineering

The Cost of Consistency: When Your Design System Becomes a Bottleneck

Design systems are promised as the ultimate productivity booster. “Build once, use everywhere.” And for the first six months, it’s true. You see the velocity of your feature teams skyrocket as they st...

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January 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Angular Signals are rooted in Control Theory. I wrote about how "glitch-free" reactivity relates to electrical engineering and why your UI is basically a circuit. Check it out: g.omid.dev/Lbi72TS

#Angular #Signals #WebDev #ControlTheory

The 'Signal' and the 'Noise': Applying Control Theory to Angular's New Reactivity Model

Angular Signals have changed the way we think about reactivity in the frontend. But if you step outside the world of JavaScript, the concept of a “Signal” has a much older, much deeper history in Cont...

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January 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Jupyter, ChatGPT, Copilot (Part 3): Real-World Code Examples g.omid.dev/tyBMsXq

#Jupyter #Python #DataAnalysis #API #DevOps

Jupyter, ChatGPT, Copilot (Part 3): Real-World Code Examples

This is Part 3 of a series on modern development workflows. Part 1: The Strategic Value of Thinking in Notebooks and Part 2: The Technical Guide to Jupyter Setup set the stage. Now, let’s look at actu...

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December 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Jupyter, ChatGPT, Copilot (Part 2): The Technical Guide to Jupyter Setup g.omid.dev/FpT0kTO

#Jupyter #Python #DevOps #Setup #VSCode

Jupyter, ChatGPT, Copilot (Part 2): The Technical Guide to Jupyter Setup

This is Part 2 of a three-part series. In Part 1: The Strategic Value of Thinking in Notebooks, we discussed why and when to use Jupyter. Here, we dive into the technical implementation. Part 3: Real-...

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December 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Jupyter, ChatGPT, Copilot (Part 1): The Strategic Value of Thinking in Notebooks g.omid.dev/L3mFgTi

#Jupyter #ChatGPT #Copilot #EngineeringCulture #DecisionMaking #DataScience

Jupyter, ChatGPT, Copilot (Part 1): The Strategic Value of Thinking in Notebooks

This is Part 1 of a three-part series on modern development workflows. In this part, we explore the conceptual and strategic role of Project Jupyter. Part 2: The Technical Guide to Jupyter Setup cover...

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December 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Manjaro 25.1 “Anh-Linh” just breathed new life into my ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 (Ultra 9 + RTX 3050 + Intel Arc) — battery now lasts noticeably longer and games run way smoother, all with zero extra tweaking. Everything finally feels right out of the box.

December 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Conditioned Taste Aversion g.omid.dev/Jw0CDCV #ConditionedTasteAversion #FoodAversionandEatingBehavior #NutritionandAppetiteDisorders #LearningandBehavioralPsychology #FoodAllergyvsIntolerance

Conditioned Taste Aversion

Conditioned taste aversion, sometimes called the Garcia effect in honor of John Garcia who first described its unusual properties, is a powerful and fascinating form of learning. It is not only an int...

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December 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM

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Minko Gechev

@mgechev.bsky.social

🚀 Meet Angular v19

‣ Incremental hydration
‣ Server route config
‣ linkedSignal, resource, renderEffect
‣ Auto CSP
‣ Unused import reporting
‣ Standalone by default
‣ Enhanced theming
‣ Time picker
‣ 2D drag & drop
‣ Many codemods to modernize your code

Much more!

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Meet Angular v19

In the past two years we doubled down on our investment in developer experience and performance — in every single release we’ve been…

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November 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Can Houseplants Compete with Your Humidifier? A Fun Comparison!

#RandomComparison #Houseplants #Health #HomeEnvironment #ScienceIsFun #Statics

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Can Houseplants Compete with Your Humidifier? A Fun Comparison!

When it comes to increasing indoor humidity, most people think of a humidifier. But what if a couple of houseplants, like the Spathiphyllum (peace lily) or the Ficus elastica (rubber plant), could com...

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November 6, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

How to Debug an Electronic Device That Won't Power Up: A Step-by-Step Guide for Board-Level Repair

#ElectronicsRepair #CircuitBoardDebugging #ComponentTesting #TroubleshootingElectronics #PCBRepair #PowerSupplyIssues #DIYElectronicsFixes

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How to Debug an Electronic Device That Won't Power Up: A Step-by-Step Guide for Board-Level Repair

When an electronic device refuses to power up, it can be frustrating for anyone, but for someone with a bit of electronics knowledge, it becomes a challenge to solve. The issue could be as simple as a...

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October 14, 2024 at 1:14 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,636,139!

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #2,636,139, Omid Farhang ‪@omidfarhang.bsky.social‬, joined on Dec 21, 2023"

October 3, 2024 at 1:03 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Unlocking the World of Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics: The Complete Guide

#health #medical #Prebiotics #Probiotics #Postbiotics

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Unlocking the World of Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics: The Complete Guide

In recent years, the terms prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics have gained widespread attention in discussions about health and well-being. These compounds, derived from food and supplements, play...

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September 10, 2024 at 12:18 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Unlocking the Power of Angular's `ViewChild` and `ContentChild`

#Angular #ViewChild #ContentChild #DOMManipulation #ComponentInteraction #AngularBestPractices #FrontendDevelopment

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Unlocking the Power of Angular's `@ViewChild` and `@ContentChild`

Angular’s @ViewChild and @ContentChild decorators provide a powerful way to interact with child components, DOM elements, and projected content within a component’s template. While they are often misu...

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September 8, 2024 at 9:35 AM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Reviving Vintage Electronics: A Journey Through Restoring Classic Gadgets with Modern Technology

#VintageElectronics #ElectronicsRestoration #DIYTech #RetroGadgets #ModernTechnology #IoTIntegration

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Reviving Vintage Electronics: A Journey Through Restoring Classic Gadgets with Modern Technology

There’s a unique charm to vintage electronics that modern devices often lack. Whether it’s the satisfying click of a mechanical switch, the warm glow of an analog display, or the nostalgic hum of an o...

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September 4, 2024 at 11:04 PM

Omid Farhang

@omid.dev

Chrome is dead, they killed the essential extensions and now all these vulnerabilities: Google Chrome 3-Week Update Deadline—New Warning To Change Your Browser g.omid.dev/oxjMG57