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I Built a Fullstack App in 5 Days Using GenAI: Here’s What I Learned

Yes, I’ve also used those famous GenAI platforms—to generate photos, create ad copy, study for exams, and even check on my dog’s health. But in early February, I asked myself: could I actually build this crazy web app that’s been keeping me up at night for months with GenAI’s help?

How ChatGPT Helped Me Score 8.0 on the IELTS

Last September, I found myself in a complete time crunch. I had just returned from a 3-week vacation and while reviewing my work emails, I learned that the master’s program application I’d been managing for a few weeks had been put on hold. The problem: the IELTS certificate I’d submitted to the university I was applying to would no longer be valid in January 2025, and this was an impediment to being admitted to that institution.

How random is random? (The Truth About Spotify’s Shuffle Button)

For the average person, this question should seem somewhat useless. “Random” is the translation of “aleatorio” to English: simple. A fact that happens without much explanation or relation to a previous circumstance, and that we sometimes like to attribute to chance, fate or coincidence. On the contrary, for music lovers like me who listen to more than 50,000 minutes of music a year and regularly seek fresh sounds, this question is no small matter. How random is random?

Working with Superheroes: My Experience as Product Owner at Interbank

Overnight, I became the Product Owner of Interbank’s Public Web, and for almost two years I faced the most difficult challenges of my professional career daily. We fought several battles together as a team, won some and lost others, but on balance I can say we made history together

How to Find Your Passion? This Is What I Learned 10 Years After Creating a Blog

You close the door behind you and take a deep breath. Today was a heavy day at the office. Dozens of emails you said you’d answer today race through your head, but you still haven’t gotten around to looking at them. Suddenly, questions begin invading your mind. Am I passionate about what I do today? How can I know if I’ve already discovered my passion or that thing I want to dedicate the rest of my life to? If I work at something I’m not passionate about, can I be happy?