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Devadutta's Blog

I'm sure you know me. Why else would you read my blog in 2026?

Latest posts

2026 · 08 · 18

Eight reasons OpenAI's Codex ecosystem has become my favorite agentic coding stack—and the two areas where it still falls short.

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2024 · 08 · 26

What I look for when interviewing software engineers: speed of thought, coding fluency, attention to detail, persistence, and thoughtful follow-up.

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2024 · 06 · 16

Practical advice for hiring software engineers in India, from looking beyond Bangalore and elite schools to planning for offer drop-off.

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2024 · 06 · 01

The environmental changes that helped me complete a 1,000-day news detox and stop compulsive doomscrolling without relying on willpower.

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