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Mike Chong

Software Engineer & Technical Leader

Engineer by day, aspiring creator by night. Former Microsoft engineer, now building AI solutions and sharing insights about technology, growth, and entrepreneurship.

Writing
Production Code Is Dead. Long Live Test Code.Mar 2026 · 7 min read
Convex is Not Efficient for AI-First DevsSep 2025 · 2 min read
Shopify CEO on the Future of Software Engineering and AISep 2025 · 7 min read
OpenAI Codex CLI AMA: Key Insights from the Team's Internal UsageSep 2025 · 5 min read
10,000 hours vibe coding experience: My reaction to reddit post: "How we vibe code at a FAANG."Sep 2025 · 5 min read
The Subscription-Based OpenAI Codex is Super CheapSep 2025 · 2 min read
Let's End Merchants of Complexity Together (Thank You DHH)Sep 2025 · 7 min read
Goodbye, Search Box. Hello, Chat Box.Sep 2025 · 4 min read
DHH Is Wrong: Rails Isn’t a Great Fit for AI‑Era DevelopmentAug 2025 · 4 min read
The Dream is Dead: Xcode on iPad? Who Cares!Jun 2025 · 2 min read
Why Apple is facing Backlash with the Liquid Glass UI refreshJun 2025 · 2 min read
AI Prompt Engineering for EveryoneJun 2025 · 1 min read
About Mike ChongMay 2025 · 1 min read
Author of The Minimalist Entrepreneur, Sahil Lavingia, Through My EyesMay 2025 · 7 min read
My Vibe Coding Journey - From GitHub Copilot Beta to Claude CodeJan 2025 · 6 min read
Welcome to Mike Chong's BlogJan 2025 · 1 min read
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Former Microsoft engineer building AI solutions. Open for consulting and collaborations.

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