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Gave Claude Code a PID and said "something's leaking, investigate."

It ran jstack, ps, lsof on its own. Found blocked threads, worker pool exhaustion, event loop starvation.

Fixed the code. Then added a circuit breaker I never asked for. https://prasadct.com/blog/claude-code-realtime-performance-debugging/

$6+/month → $0/month
How I moved my WordPress blog to Cloudflare Pages using Claude Code.

https://prasadct.com/blog/wordpress-to-cloudflare-migration/

How I Moved My Blog from WordPress to a Free Static Site | Prasad Thilakarathne I was paying $6+ every month for WordPress hosting. Now I pay $0. Here is how I did it.

“Simplicity is a prerequisite for reliability.”
- Edsger Dijkstra

AI can generate 1000 lines in seconds. The skill now is knowing which 50 lines actually matter.

The real skill now is curation, not generation.
AI gives quantity,
humans give meaning.

Amara’s Law says: we overestimate a technology in the short run and underestimate it in the long run.

AI is proving this right.

At first, we get excited (and sometimes disappointed) by quick demos.

But the real impact will show years later, quietly changing how we live and work.

Vibe coding is great for 0 to 1 projects where speed matters more than scale. But if you don’t control it, it adds debt and slows you down later. A bit of review, testing, and structure can turn quick hacks into solid solutions.

Just built something that saves me hours every month!

I used n8n to automate my banking, it reads PDF statements and puts all transactions into Google Sheets automatically. No more copy pasting numbers!

Built it in 2 hours, processed 6 months of data instantly.

Reality check:
making it work for me was easy, but turning it into something others can use would take 6-10 weeks more work. All the security and error handling stuff takes way longer than the fun automation part.

Still, n8n made prototyping super easy with its visual workflow builder.

Full story:

Building a Credit Card Transaction Tracker with n8n: From Prototype to Production Reality – Prasadct.com Building a Credit Card Transaction Tracker with n8n: From Prototype to Production Reality August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 prasadct This weekend, I spent 2 hours building something that completely changed how I handle my credit card statements. Using n8n, I created an automation that takes PDF bank stat...

"The Relevance of Java in the Cloud Era"

Despite newer languages grabbing headlines, Java continues to thrive in cloud environments in 2025. In my latest article, I explore how Java's platform independence, scalability, security features, and rich ecosystem make it ideal for modern cloud applications.

Learn about:
• Why "Write Once, Run Anywhere" was cloud-ready before cloud was even a thing
• How recent performance improvements address previous limitations
• Real-world success stories from Netflix, Bankdata, and Lufthansa
• Cost-effectiveness considerations that can impact your cloud budget

Whether you're maintaining legacy applications or starting new cloud projects, Java's enduring relevance might surprise you.

The Relevance of Java in the Cloud Era – Prasadct.com The Relevance of Java in the Cloud Era May 5, 2025 prasadct In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, developers and organizations face critical decisions about which programming languages best suit their cloud applications. As someone who’s been working with Java for years, I’ve witnessed f...

Check out this fascinating tech talk from Netflix engineering! They dive into how Java powers their massive streaming platform, revealing the architecture behind one of the world's largest entertainment services. With millions of concurrent users, Netflix relies heavily on Java for backend operations, microservices, and scaling solutions. Great insights for any developer interested in large-scale systems!

How Netflix Uses Java - 2025 Edition The Netflix architecture and the way we use Java is ever-changing. On top of that, Java itself and the OSS ecosystem is changing faster than ever. In this ta...

Culture is a byproduct of consistent behaviour

Just shared a new blog post about my experience coding with Claude AI through VS Code! Built a multiplayer card game but spent $150 on API credits due to some simple mistakes. Check out my tips for using AI coding assistants efficiently and how to avoid wasting money. If you're curious about "vibe coding" with AI, this one's for you! 👉 https://prasadct.com/software-engineering/coding-with-claude-and-vs-code-my-recent-project-experience/

Coding with Claude and VS Code: My Recent Project Experience – Prasadct.com Coding with Claude and VS Code: My Recent Project Experience April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 prasadct Last month, I built a multiplayer card game called Buru Gahamu using Claude AI through the Cline plugin in VS Code. Today I want to share what I learned – both the good parts and the mistakes that co...