Sabya Bhoi
sabyabhoi.bsky.social
Sabya Bhoi
@sabyabhoi.bsky.social
Software Engineer at Uber |
BITS Pilani | Specialist on Codeforces | Guitar player
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.
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 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
December 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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
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
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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 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
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
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
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
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 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?
November 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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
April 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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
March 26, 2025 at 6:47 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
March 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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
March 22, 2025 at 5:41 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.
March 22, 2025 at 4:29 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
March 18, 2025 at 4:42 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
March 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I simplified my entire dev setup with one tool: Nix flakes. Now I just define dependencies once, and get perfect isolated environments every time. No more "works locally" problems.
March 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I just stumbled across something huge: YCombinator-backed startups are hiring REMOTE software engineers—and they pay in USD. As someone based in a country with lower purchasing power, this feels like a life-changing opportunity. check it out if interested:
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March 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Pro tip: use Options in Java to deal with null values and make your life a lot less miserable. The firm I work at has its codebase written in Java and we use Optionals all the time.
November 25, 2024 at 4:24 PM