Public Log

Now

A living snapshot of my current priorities, active projects, reading stack, and areas of exploration. Inspired by Derek Sivers' /now page movement.

Last updated: August 2026 ยท Dubai, UAE (UTC+4)
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Current Focus & Work

Designing and overseeing technical implementations spanning eCommerce systems (Shopify ecosystems & custom storefronts), cross-platform mobile applications, and solutions architecture. My focus is on turning ambiguous requirements into structured, low-friction digital products.

eCommerce & Shopify Mobile Solutions Systems Architecture Machine Learning & NLP Ambiguous Problems
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What I'm Building & Experimenting With

Expanding samedo.me with interactive mental models, lightweight developer calculators, and conceptual engineering guides. Experimenting with edge computing on Cloudflare Workers, modern frontend tooling (Astro), and clean mobile UX patterns.

Astro SSG Cloudflare Edge Mobile UX TypeScript
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Current Reading & Bookshelf

  • The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant

    Synthesizing human history, economic cycles, governance, and human nature across centuries.

  • Ways of Seeing by John Berger

    Exploring visual art, perceptual theory, and how cultural context shapes aesthetic experience.

  • Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann

    Re-reading chapters on consensus algorithms, replication logs, and event-driven architectures.

History & Civilizations Art & Aesthetics Systems & Architecture
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Electronic Music, Music Theory & Complex Systems

Exploring electronic music production, sound synthesis, harmony, and musical structure alongside machine learning & NLP. I am particularly drawn to ambiguous problems โ€” breaking down open-ended, complex domain challenges into intuitive frameworks and executable solutions.

Electronic Music Music Theory Machine Learning & NLP Ambiguous Problems & Solutions