The Engineering Itch
For Those Who Can’t Stop Geeking Out.
The Engineering Itch is a storytelling blog that explores how engineers, builders, and problem-solvers think and work.
I cover everything from the technical (APIs, payments infrastructure, IoT, emerging tech) to the human side of engineering – the ideas, journeys, and challenges behind the systems people create.
The goal is to make complex systems relatable by weaving technical depth with personal stories, highlight not just what people build, but why they build it, and the impact it has on communities, industries, etc.
Come for the randomness, stay for the deep dives. Ready to scratch that itch?
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