Engineering essays.
Deep-dives on AI code review, multi-agent architecture, and the craft of shipping reliable software at speed.
July 12, 2026Engineering CultureTDS Compliance for SaaS Subscriptions: A CFO's Guide
TDS compliance for SaaS subscriptions in India — the rates, the exceptions, the foreign vendor problem, and clean filings for CFOs in 2026.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 12, 2026SecurityAI Code Review Tools That Support Indian Data Residency
AI code review tools that support Indian data residency — DPDP Act, sectoral regulators, and the providers that actually deliver in 2026.
9 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 11, 2026Engineering CultureWhy Indian Engineering Teams Need INR + GST Billing for SaaS
Why Indian engineering teams need INR + GST billing on their SaaS tools — TDS, GST input credit, and the finance gymnastics USD-only pricing causes.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 11, 2026ProductivityA Practical Guide to Engineering OKRs in 2026
Practical guide to engineering OKRs in 2026 — what to set, what to skip, and the AI-review-aware metrics that actually move.
7 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 10, 2026ProductivityEngineering Velocity vs Developer Happiness: Choose Carefully
Engineering velocity vs developer happiness — when teams optimize one and lose the other. Why they're not opposites if you design right.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 10, 2026ProductivityThe Goodhart's Law Trap in DORA Metrics
Goodhart's Law in DORA metrics — when the metric becomes the target, it stops being a good metric. How teams hit this trap.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 9, 2026ProductivityWhy MTTR Is Overrated as a Productivity Metric
Why MTTR (mean time to restore) is overrated as a productivity metric — what it actually measures, what it misses, and the better signals.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 9, 2026ComparisonsPulse vs Athenian vs LinearB: Dev Analytics Tools Compared
Pulse vs Athenian vs LinearB compared — three dev analytics tools, three different bets. Which one fits your team in 2026.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 8, 2026ProductivityBuilding an Engineering Metrics Dashboard from Scratch
Build an engineering metrics dashboard from scratch — DORA, PR cycle time, review stats. What to track, what to skip, and the honest mvp.
7 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 8, 2026ProductivityThe 4 DORA Metrics + How AI Code Review Moves Each
How AI code review moves each of the four DORA metrics — deploy frequency, lead time, change failure rate, MTTR. Real data, not marketing.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 7, 2026ProductivityDeployment Frequency vs PR Throughput: Which Matters More?
Deployment frequency vs PR throughput — which one actually matters more for your team? Honest answer depends on the stage and stakes.
8 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
July 7, 2026ProductivityHow to Measure PR Cycle Time Correctly (Common Mistakes)
How to measure PR cycle time correctly — the four segments, the timezone trap, the bot-PR exclusion, and the metrics that mislead.
7 min read·Surya Pratap Singh
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