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icemelt8
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currently working on https://wetarseel.ai

Experienced Frontend Engineering Manager with a strong foundation in TypeScript and JavaScript and deep expertise in frameworks like Next.js, Remix, and React.js. I specialize in leading teams, mentoring developers, and driving the delivery of scalable, user-focused web applications that deliver real business value.

Current Interests: - AI development with Machine learning and local MCP servers. - Crypto and Blockchain development on the Solana chain and Ethereum Dapps.

I have a proven track record of success in: • Hiring and building high-performing engineering teams. • Mentoring and empowering individuals to achieve their career goals. • Effectively communicating with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives. • Delivering high-impact projects, including the largest property classified portal, the 3rd largest car rental app in KSA, and the largest B2B travel portal in the GCC.

Additionally, I am the founder of a marketing startup, combining technical and entrepreneurial expertise to deliver innovative solutions.

I thrive on creating value, scaling teams, and launching products that make a meaningful impact on millions of users across the GCC region.


  1. The most shocking thing in this article is learning about the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chinese_Famine I didn't know about it, what an unnecessary loss of life in a modern era.
  2. > I’m typing this blog on a HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14. Question to HP, who names this crap? Why do these companies insist on having the most confusing product lineups and names.

    The reason is that they are not serious companies, this is why anything other than a real macbook and with a real macOS is not worth having spent time on.

  3. Even if one game doesn't work on this (there are many) and works on Windows, why shouldn't I just use Windows?
  4. Thanks this is very helpful, can you please look at the code more, specially around inserts and reads why its so slow?

    I am a lowly frontend developer who got into the SQLite hype due to twitter and DHH from Rails, didn't know how bad SQLite was.

  5. check the benchmarks here https://trailbase.io/reference/benchmarks/ its clear thats a lot of overhead on top of sqlite
  6. Beware of pocketbase! I am running my startup wetarseel.ai. You'll be badly locked into one instance with one sqlite file, plus its queries are not mapping to SQL, try a bulk delete and it will choke your entire system, plus other footguns.
  7. very good, but no thanks, I'd rather use the state of the art M series mac chips with polished MacOS
  8. but games are a niche, nobody in my circle or extended circle plays video games.
  9. how did you do NSFW?
  10. I grew up learning Flash and started my love for programming due to ActionScript 2 then 3, is there anything like this today I am looking for something for my 10 year old daughter.
  11. not at all, Shadcn has been a game changer for all young, bootstrapped and individual developers. Who now have a professional looking UI available for free and easy to use.

    There are echo chambers and availability biases, it takes a bigger person to know that they live in one.

  12. default UI of the internet
  13. We use this for our flow builder in https://wetarseel.ai
  14. Once again people will find out that no software should be free.
  15. Or just use windows :)
  16. ReactJS is pretty consistent since last 5 years and probably won't be changing for next 5 years.
  17. you are right, its an actual movie called Planet
  18. React is amazing.
  19. Software engineering, all software companies now pay for the VSCode copilot subscription.
  20. > VS Code is not related to it in any shape or form Except they are made by the same company? and literally own the trademark for both?
  21. umm I don't know what you are talking about, I use a Github Copilot 40 USD subscription in VSCode to code using various models, and this is the industry standard now in my region, as most employers are now giving employees the 10 USD subscription.
  22. be careful maybe the idiots will be the only one left with money, and the smart people like you could be homeless.
  23. I like how open-source software is gate-kept behind complex processes.
  24. I noticed that I actively got downvoted on this comment, it seems there are malicious actors who are against NextJS and Vercel company for some reason.

    Instead of being cowards, please reply what features of Next do not work in self hosting through a simple 1 line Docker image?

  25. No framework, create a SPA using vite
  26. I still dont understand the lie, that its difficult to host next.js.

    I am hosting several nextjs apps for my day job. We just put them in a docker and throw them on the server, whats the confusion?

  27. I'll take Linux seriously when I can play Starcraft 2 and Fortnite on it
  28. not a single EA game works on Wine/proton
  29. You haven't used Photoshop for 15 years?
  30. Adobe Photoshop? Microsoft Excel?

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