IO Alexander
Software Engineer & DevOps | AI Innovator
About me
Software Engineer & DevOps with 5+ years of experience
Designing, deploying, and scaling cloud-native applications using Node.js, Java, and Rust.
Expert in Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps automation
With a focus on AI innovation—such as RAG systems that automate task management.
Latest Insights & Updates
Find my blogs, thoughts, contributions, and project news here:
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The Sisyphus Effect in Tech: Why Your Job Search Feels Like Pushing a Boulder
The email notification flashed on my screen – another automated rejection. This made 43 applications over nine…
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Straining Against the Boulder: The Modern Sisyphus of Software Engineering
It’s 2025, and after five years in the trenches of DevOps, TypeScript, Java, C#, and Rust, I…
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Why Empathy is the Hidden Engine of Scalable Software: Building Tech That Lasts (and Teams That Thrive)
Introduction: The Myth of the Lone Genius Coder In 2013, the launch of Healthcare.gov—a platform intended to…
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Building the Modern Web: A Deep Dive into the Complexity Behind Simplicity
At a glance, the modern web feels effortless. We click a button and an interactive dashboard loads…
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10 Essential Skills Every Software Engineer Should Have
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, the term “software engineer” has become a bit of a…
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From Problem to Solution
Every developer’s toolkit tells a story about their approach to solving problems. Whether you crave the raw…
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Reclaiming Your Passion: A Senior Developer’s Guide to Reinvention
The life of a senior developer is often paradoxical. You’ve spent years mastering complex frameworks, debugging esoteric…
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Building a Secure JWT Authentication System in Node.js: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction to JWT Authentication JSON Web Tokens (JWT) have become the backbone of modern authentication systems, offering…
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The Ultimate Open-Source Project Roadmap for Web Developers: From Beginner to Pro (with JavaScript Starters)
If you’re eager to truly accelerate your growth as a web developer, let me share what’s worked…
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Has Reddit Been Actually Sold to an AI Company?
No reputable news source reports that Reddit was sold to an AI company. Instead, recent coverage focuses…
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Power Outage in Spain and Portugal Severely Disrupts Internet Connectivity
Introduction On April 28, 2025, at 10:34 UTC, a massive power outage swept across large parts of…
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Domain Hosting Security Flaws: Misconfigurations, Domain Hijacking, and Beyond
Managing a domain and web hosting account might seem routine, but security lapses in this space can…
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Slopsquatting: New AI Vulnerability
Slopsquatting is a novel software supply-chain attack in which adversaries register and weaponize package names “hallucinated” by…
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Hello world!
Hello engineers and tech lovers! I am Alexander and I welcome you on this blog website. Here…