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Data handling anti-patterns and root causes

Red flag: UI actions freeze >3s. Likely cause: Heavy compute in HTTP request/response; unrealistic perf testing on empty data. Action: Push non-trivial work to queues/streams; small validations only, guarded by strict timeouts + circuit breakers. KPI: p95/p99 latency per endpoint; queue age; error budget burn.

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IoT device field testing

IoT device initial field testing is a special moment in the product lifecycle. During this phase, the team receives brutal, reality-based feedback on technical decisions made during development. The short list below captures practical know‑how that will hopefully save you time. It originates from multiple…

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Few lessons from a failed startup

We don’t talk enough about failures on here. Feeds are full of “I’ve accepted an offer” and funding announcements. Here’s a quieter perspective from the silent majority—maybe it helps someone. Context: I tried to build a startup based on “simulated field usage and testing”. The…

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