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Lokajit Tikayatray

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Oct 14

AI Accelerates Coding. Leadership Determines Delivery.

Your team doesn’t need another weekend developer. It needs better engineering leadership.

Teams need true leadership for growth

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Lokajit Tikayatray

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Apr 27

The Burnout Conversation in Tech Is Missing a Brutal Truth

A sharp look at deep work, toxic cultures, quiet quitting, and the accountability gap in modern software engineering

Pencil sharpener

Lokajit Tikayatray

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Jul 6, 2025

We Are Using AI to Replace Engineers

Not so much to empower them

Blinded by AI Tools and Company Profit

Lokajit Tikayatray

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Jun 12, 2025

The Motorcycle Ride That Burned and Healed Me

A 5,200 KM journey across 9 states that changed how I see life and passion

Motorcycle in Ladakh

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Lokajit Tikayatray

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May 19, 2025

5 Bitter Pills You’ll Have to Swallow as a Senior Developer

A survival guide for staying sane, skilled, and seen at the top

IT industry reality for senior developers

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Lokajit Tikayatray

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Dec 10, 2024

The Day My Toaster Became a Better Developer Than Me

If my toaster could do this, what would happen when…

Toaster Programmer

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Lokajit Tikayatray

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Dec 2, 2024

Why Most Developers Never Improve (And How You Can)

Stop staying stuck and start getting better year over year

Ice on a flower

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Lokajit Tikayatray

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Nov 28, 2024

6 Signs You’re Wasting Your Talent as a Programmer

Learn to recognize them and take charge of your growth

A man looking into the horizon

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Lokajit Tikayatray

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Nov 24, 2024

Let’s Talk About (One Of) the Great Software Debates

Which side are you on — Build vs. Buy?

Greate Software Debate

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Lokajit Tikayatray

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Nov 21, 2024

99% of Programmers Get Stuck Due to These Common Career Mistakes

Avoid these pitfalls to fast-track your career growth

Are you stuck in your software career?

Lokajit Tikayatray

Lokajit Tikayatray

20+ years building tech and leading teams. Sharing hard-earned lessons on engineering, AI & leadership to help others grow and succeed — lokajittikayatray.com

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