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Mohammed "Flak" Ali

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Senior Engineer & Startup Veteran

I'm a product-minded engineer with a track record of building and scaling software at early-stage startups. I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into robust, production-ready systems. My expertise lies in architecting scalable cloud infrastructure, automating development with CI/CD, and ensuring security and compliance from day one.

Backend SystemsCloud ArchitectureCI/CDComplianceSecurity
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Featured Projects

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Screenshot of Database Decision Tree project

Database Decision Tree

An interactive tool that helps engineers choose the right database for their use case through guided questions and real-world examples

ReactTypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSS
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Screenshot of Free Tracking Pixel project

Free Tracking Pixel

A free, privacy-focused analytics pixel for tracking email opens and website visits without compromising user data

Node.jsExpressPostgreSQLRedisTypeScript
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Screenshot of Startup Report Card project

Startup Report Card

An interactive tool to systematically evaluate startup opportunities based on proven success indicators

ReactTypeScriptInteractive ToolsCareer Development
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Latest Posts

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Software Engineering

Clean Code Considered Harmful

The dogmatic pursuit of 'Clean Code' has created a generation of developers who favor aesthetic purity over pragmatic design, leading to over-engineered, abstract monstrosities that are harder to maintain and understand. It's time to dismantle the cargo cult.

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