Articles & Publications by Alex Glushenkov
128 articles and essays on AI, engineering leadership, software architecture, frontend development, fintech, product strategy, and technology culture. Each link opens the full article.
Management
- War or Peace — How to manage effective and positive Peace rooms?
- Tetris — how to assemble a ruthless and lean prioritization framework?
- The Vendor Quest: How to choose the right one and reduce mistakes
- The Ambiguity paradox: Embracing Uncertainty for Creative Thinking and Growth
- Silencing the Inner Critic: Ways to overcome Impostor Syndrome and Thriving in Your Life and Career
- The Art of Doing More with Less: Strategies for Building Efficiency
- The compass for success: A path to choose the right offshore center
- How To Lead A New Team With LOVE and foster growth
- If you want to get things done — Hire MORE Women
- From Hamburger, Hummus to Peking Duck: A Cultural Odyssey Through 6 different countries
- The Power of Guardrails Metrics: Boosting Quality and Productivity in Software
- The Magnitude of Software Development: It’s Not as Big as You Think (Or Is It?)
- Streamlining Software Development: How to Reduce Friction and Leakage
- Acquiring Companies and Avoiding Heartaches: A Playful Guide to M&A Due Diligence
- Cascading Chaos: Navigating the Domino Effect in Software Development
- Fostering Creativity and Innovation Among Software Engineers
- The Productivity Paradox: Why Employees Feel Overworked While Managers Think They’re Slacking
- Mastering SOC 2 Compliance: Secure Your Data and Strengthen Your Business
- Modular Monolith: The Balance Between Simplicity and Scalability in Software Architecture
- AI in Coding: Transforming and Revolutionizing Modern Software Development
- Finding Product-Market Fit: Effective Methods and Strategies
- The Streisand Effect: Understanding the Widespread Information Phenomenon
- Building a Payment System like Stripe or Rapyd: Architecture, Challenges, and Key Components
- Building a Customer-Centric Organization in Software Development: Foundations of Emerging Leadership
- Being an Effective and Authentic Manager: Balancing Professionalism and Friendship
- The Positive Side of Conflict: How Tensions and Confrontations Can Drive Progress
- Mastering Tech Leadership: How CTOs and VPs of R&D Build Winning Short- and Long-Term Strategies
- Top Emerging Technologies Every CTO Should Watch for 2025 and Beyond
- How to Build a Data-Driven Culture for Innovation in the Workplace
- The Art of Scaling: Building Systems for Millions of Users
- 20 Unfiltered Insights on How to Succeed in Business and Grow
- AI Ethics: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility in Technology
- How to Create a CRM System for B2B Customers: Key Considerations
- How AI Systems Communicate: Real-Time Examples, Potential Implementations, and Future Possibilities
- How to Create Automated Workflows: Build vs. Buy Decision Guide
- A Paradigm Shift for Business Workflows: Embracing New Approaches
- How to Create a Tech Roadmap That Aligns With Business Goals
- What’s Next for Agile? Adapting Agile Practices for Modern Development
- How 8 Iconic Companies Successfully Achieved Strong Product-Market Fit
- The Puttering CEO: Jeff Bezos’s Morning Routine and How It Compares to Other Business Leaders
- Beyond the Binary: Rethinking Software Development Methodologies in Today’s Complex World
- Trump’s Complete Guide to Winning: The Rules That Built an Empire
- The Musk Playbook: How Extreme Thinking Builds Extreme Companies
- It’s Better to Be Optimistic and Wrong Than Pessimistic and Right
- People Aren’t Fired for Mistakes
- Imagining Failure Makes You Stronger
- Impossible Is the New Normal and Why I Am Optimistic About the Future
Technology
- QA’s Dilemma: To Be or Not to Be Relevant in the Software of the Future?
- Notifying the Masses: The Benefits and Challenges of the Observer Pattern in Software Development
- Lost in the Rabbit Hole: Navigating Distractions in Software Development
- Revolutionizing Financial Integrity: The Power of AI in Compliance and Risk Management
- From Chaos to Code: Mastering CI/CD for Frontend Development
- Design Systems and Storybook: Building a Scalable, Consistent UI
- Backend for Frontend (BFF): A Tailored Approach to API Design
- Remix Framework and Micro Frontends: A Modern Approach to Scalable Web Applications
- The Quest for Perfect Code and System Design: A Balance of Precision and Purpose
- Understanding RAG: A Retrieval-Augmented Generation Framework
- What Russian Literature Can Teach Us About Writing Great Code
- Natural Language Processing (NLP): An In-Depth Guide to Understanding, Benefits, and Challenges
- Kafka in Software: Understanding the Message-Streaming Platform
- Deep Blue: The Chess Supercomputer That Changed AI and IBM Forever
- The Art of Staying in Sync: How Distributed Systems Avoid Race Conditions
- Micro Frontend for Beginners: What, Why, and How to Get Started
- Optimistic UI: Making Apps Feel Faster (Even When They’re Not)
- Unlocking the Power of Web Components: The Future of Modular Web Design
- Sustainability in Software Development: Reducing Emissions and Building a Greener Digital World
- The Power Trio: AI, Quantum Physics, and Blockchain Revolutionizing the Future
- AI Operating Systems: The Future of Intelligent Computing
- A Simple Guide to Understanding Reinforcement Learning (RL)
- Balancing MVPs and Quality: The CTO’s Guide to Launching Quickly
- The Internet Is Dead, Long Live the Bots: A Beginner’s Guide to Dead Internet Theory
- The Rise of AI-Powered Coding: Revolutionizing the Way Developers Work
- Adding More People Doesn’t Reduce Burnout
- Kabbalah and Quantum Physics: Two Languages for a Changing View of Reality
Other
- Exploring the World of Alcohol: A Comprehensive Guide to Spirits, Cocktails, and the Future of Drinking Culture
- The Science of Attraction: Why Smell Plays a Key Role in Human Connection
- Beyond the Mushrooms: Exploring the Future of Psilocybin
- The Mind’s Double-Edged Sword: How Memories Shape Health and Disease
- The Domino Effect: When Habits Build Your Success — or Break It
- The Quantum Nature of Consciousness: Bridging Science and Philosophy
- The History, Culture, and Art of Mead: A Timeless Beverage
- Why People with High Expectations Often Have Low Resilience
- Why Being a CEO is Incredibly, Relentlessly, and Unbelievably Hard
- How Sleep Boosts Creativity: The Science Explained Simply
- The Science of Lying: How Dishonesty Impacts the Brain and Body
- Understanding the Science of the Heart: How It Helps Us Make Better Decisions and Manage Stress
- Why Smart People Often Fail to Influence Decision Makers
- Understanding Life After Death in Langan’s Profound and Complex CTMU Theory
- Mending the World with Golden Threads: The Beauty of Tikkun Olam and a Broken Heart
- Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Meaningful and Happy Life
- The Secret of Our Stem Cells: What to Eat to Heal Faster and Age Slower
History
- The Story of Cannabis: From Ancient Times to the Modern Age
- Love, Wealth, and Equality: Lessons from the Babylonian Marriage Market
- The Jewish Temples in Jerusalem: History, Significance, and Future
- Understanding Temperature Measurement: Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Beyond
- Mikhail Lomonosov: The Father of Russian Science and His Lasting Impact on Modern Innovation
- The 13 Most Famous Jewish Writers that changed world’s literature
- Back to the Future: Humanity’s Quest to Master Time Travel
- Seeing the Unseen: The Amazing Future and Potential of Invisibility
- 15 Famous Jewish Women Who Changed the World with Their Incredible Achievements
- Russian and Jewish Food: A Culinary Intersection of History and Flavors
- Russian Presence in Jerusalem: A Historical and Cultural Journey
- Jewish Pirates Through History: The Untold Seafaring Legacy
- Jewish Gangsters of the 20th Century: A Comprehensive History
- The Fascinating and Influential Viking Origins of Russian Rulership
AI
- Battle of the Bots: LLM Giants vs. SLM Ninjas in the AI Arena
- The End of Apps? How AI Could Redefine the Future of Frontend Experiences
- The AI Wall: A True Game-Changer in Modern Technological Advancements
- From Words to Concepts: Ushering in the Next Era of AI with LCM
- Building Effective and Intelligent AI Agents for Absolute Beginners
- Generative AI and the Bible: Amazing Similarities in Creation and Ideas
- The Future of Work: How AI Will Transform the Employee Experience by 2034
- The Terminator and AI: Can It Happen in Reality and How to Avoid It
- How Large Language Models Work — A Simple Explanation
- How Vibe Coding Really Works: The Art and Science of Coding with Feeling
- Creating an Advanced AI Agent: A Comprehensive Practical Guide
- AI Risk, Safety, and the Limits of Language
- Why Many LLM Startups May Not Survive