Hi, I’m Himanshu

Backend software engineer based in Amsterdam. I build scalable systems with Kotlin, Spring, AWS, and Kubernetes.

Welcome to my corner of the internet where I write about software engineering, books, and ideas.

Introduction

Welcome to my blog! This is my corner of the internet where I share my thoughts, experiences, and learnings as a software engineer. What to Expect Here, you’ll find: Technical deep dives — exploring backend technologies, distributed systems, and cloud architecture Book summaries — key takeaways from books I’ve read Learnings — things I’ve picked up while experimenting with new tools and technologies I believe in learning by doing and sharing knowledge along the way. Whether you’re a fellow engineer or just curious about tech, I hope you find something useful here. ...

September 23, 2024 · 1 min · Himanshu Maheshwari

The Clean Coder

Robert C. Martin's guide to professionalism, discipline, and ethics for software developers

February 25, 2024 · 10 min · Himanshu Maheshwari

The Mythical Man-Month

Fred Brooks' classic on the challenges of managing large software projects and why adding manpower to a late project makes it later

June 18, 2023 · 9 min · Himanshu Maheshwari

So Good They Can't Ignore You

Cal Newport's case against following your passion and for building rare, valuable skills instead

March 15, 2023 · 8 min · Himanshu Maheshwari