Ben Shi - an engineering leader and pragmatic thinker, love solving complex issues through purposeful softwarehttps://hbish.com/en-usSat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTbenshi@hbish.com (Ben Shi)benshi@hbish.com (Ben Shi)1440Astro v4.x with @astrojs/rsshttps://hbish.com/on-being-almost-there/https://hbish.com/on-being-almost-there/The seduction of near misses with AI coding agents. Why 'almost there' is more exciting than finished, and the addictive nature of imperfect AI assistance.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTaicodingproductivitytechnologyBen Shihttps://hbish.com/workman/https://hbish.com/workman/My 5-year journey learning the Workman keyboard layout. After 20+ hours of deliberate practice, here's my honest review and why I'm now learning Colemak-DH.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThabitslearningkeyboard-layoutstypingBen Shihttps://hbish.com/reflecting-on-2025/https://hbish.com/reflecting-on-2025/Navigating burnout, AI fatigue, and organisational cycles during the Year of the Snake. Reflections on six years at a scale-up, principles for using AI without losing critical thinking skills, and experiments with productivity tools.Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTreflectionburnoutaiproductivitycareeryear-in-reviewhabitsBen Shihttps://hbish.com/modding-keychron-k2/https://hbish.com/modding-keychron-k2/Transform your Keychron K2's hollow sound into crisp mechanical satisfaction. A complete modding guide covering O-rings, lubing, and foam padding.Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTmoddingmechanical keyboardhackBen Shihttps://hbish.com/deleting-old-tweets/https://hbish.com/deleting-old-tweets/Why I decided to delete 13 years of tweets and how I automated the process. A reflection on digital permanence and online identity.Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTprogrammingtwitterhistoryBen Shihttps://hbish.com/brief-look-at-webmention/https://hbish.com/brief-look-at-webmention/Exploring WebMention as a decentralized commenting solution for static sites. How IndieWeb protocols enable social interactions without centralized platforms.Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTprogrammingwebmentionweb technologyBen Shihttps://hbish.com/covid-life-update/https://hbish.com/covid-life-update/Reflections on life during COVID-19 lockdown. How 2020 became one of the strangest years I've experienced and what I learned from it.Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTlifecovid-19careerBen Shihttps://hbish.com/version-7-gatsbyjs/https://hbish.com/version-7-gatsbyjs/Why I completely rewrote my personal website using GatsbyJS and abandoned CMSs for a static site generator. Version 7 brings speed and simplicity.Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTgatsbyjscmswordpressblogBen Shihttps://hbish.com/questions-ask-choosing-new-tools-frameworks-libraries/https://hbish.com/questions-ask-choosing-new-tools-frameworks-libraries/Essential questions to ask when evaluating new frameworks and libraries for your project. A practical guide for technology selection decisions.Sun, 20 Mar 2016 11:26:25 GMTalternative technologyassessmentsframeworkslearninglibrariessoftware developmenttoolsBen Shihttps://hbish.com/musashi-eiji-yoshikawa/https://hbish.com/musashi-eiji-yoshikawa/Book Review: Musashi – Eiji Yoshikawa (5/5)Thu, 29 May 2014 14:38:50 GMTbook revieweiji yoshikawafictionlearningsmusashiBen Shihttps://hbish.com/building-high-performance-java-application-lessons-learnt/https://hbish.com/building-high-performance-java-application-lessons-learnt/Lessons learned building an automated rates trading system in Java from scratch. Performance optimization insights from a real-world project.Sun, 03 Nov 2013 08:00:13 GMTheap spacejavamultithreadingperformancetuningBen Shihttps://hbish.com/the-lets-just-code-mentality/https://hbish.com/the-lets-just-code-mentality/Why jumping straight into coding is often our biggest mistake as developers. The importance of planning and understanding before implementation.Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:58:03 GMTagilecodingprogrammingsoftware developmentBen Shihttps://hbish.com/a-midway-checkpoint-for-2013/https://hbish.com/a-midway-checkpoint-for-2013/A mid-year reflection on 2013. Taking stock of progress, challenges, and lessons learned in the first half of the year.Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:55:25 GMTreflectionupdateBen Shihttps://hbish.com/decisions/https://hbish.com/decisions/When the world gets quiet and only your heart remains. Reflections on making life-changing decisions and listening to your inner voice.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:53:33 GMTcareerdecisionsjobreflectionBen Shi