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Field notes from 22+ years in enterprise software — on hexagonal architecture and Java/Spring practice, on using AI day to day, and on how the industry is changing for the people building it.
AI Is Rewiring the Supply Chain. Where Does the WMS Fit?
Amazon's million robots, Manhattan's new AI agents, and Gartner's warning that 40% of agentic projects will be cancelled. Where the traditional WMS still earns its place, and what it needs to change.
Read article →AI Is Rewiring the Supply Chain. Where Does the WMS Fit?
Robots, AI agents and a warning from Gartner. Where the traditional WMS still earns its place, and what it needs to change.
Read article →Hexagonal Architecture in Practice: What It Actually Buys You (And When It Doesn't)
Fifteen years of defaulting to hexagonal architecture, told through what it actually saved — and the one class of project where I skip it entirely.
Read article →Beyond the Pink Slip: The Doors AI Disruption Is Opening in Tech
India's IT layoff headlines are real, but they're half the chart. Where the opportunity is for people willing to move toward judgment.
Read article →Leading Engineering Teams Through the AI Shift
Velocity is up, understanding isn't automatically keeping pace. What I've changed about hiring, review, and team culture.
Read article →For Experienced Developers: Staying Relevant as AI Reshapes the Craft
Deep stack expertise alone won't insulate you. What actually keeps senior engineers valuable in an AI-augmented industry.
Read article →Breaking Into Software Engineering: How the Industry Has Changed
Advice for newcomers entering an industry where AI can write code but can't yet own the judgment behind it.
Read article →Where AI Coding Assistants Fall Short (And Why That's OK)
AI is a fast junior engineer, not an architect. The failure modes I see most often, and the guardrails that keep them from reaching production.
Read article →How I Use AI and Code Assistants Every Day as a Solution Architect
After two decades of writing production code, here's what actually changed once AI assistants entered my daily workflow — and what didn't.
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Sandeep Rajan
Head of Technology at Apollo Supply Chain. 22+ years building enterprise software across logistics, telecom, and healthcare.
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