Coding
Why Python Is Overrated for Trading Bots (And What I Actually Use)
Everyone uses Python for trading bots because it's easy to teach, not because it's actually good for the job. Here's what happened when I tried to compete with HFT firms using Python...
April 8, 2026
Tools
I Tested 5 AI Coding Assistants for 30 Days - Only 2 Survived
GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Tabnine, Codeium. Same projects, same requirements. Most were mediocre at best, actively harmful at worst...
April 8, 2026
Trading
Everyone's Buying Bitcoin in 2025. Here's Why I'm Not.
ETFs are breaking records, every influencer is screaming "generational opportunity," and I'm sitting here with stablecoins waiting for the crash...
April 8, 2026
Tips
I Automated My Boring Job Tasks With AI. Then HR Called.
I built a script that did 6 hours of work in 12 minutes. Thought I was being a model employee. HR had other ideas...
April 8, 2026
Tips
"Free" AI Tools That Are Quietly Stealing Your Data
I created a fake trading strategy and pasted it into three "free" AI tools. Two months later, I found it for sale in a database. Here's what I learned...
April 8, 2026
Coding
7 Python Mistakes Devs Still Make in 2025
I've been coding Python for 5 years. I've shipped production code, built trading bots. And I still fall for these traps. Regularly...
April 8, 2026
Coding
Why Async/Await Is Overrated (And What I Use Instead)
Every Python tutorial says async is the future. I spent 3 weeks converting my bot to async. Bugs everywhere. And it was maybe 5% faster...
April 8, 2026
Tips
I Replaced My Laptop With a Raspberry Pi for a Month
How little computer do I actually need? I used a $75 Raspberry Pi for 30 days. Here's the good, the bad, and the unbelievable...
April 8, 2026
Tools
The Dark Side of Open Source: When Maintainers Burn Out
A library I depend on went unmaintained. The creator announced he's "taking a break." I've been on both sides of open source...
April 8, 2026
Trading
How I Lost $500 to a Smart Contract Bug
I audited the contract. Read the code. But I missed one line. One tiny, critical line. And it cost me $500...
April 8, 2026
Trading
How I Built My First Trading Bot (and Lost $50 Learning)
I spent 3 hours coding, felt like a genius when it made $2 profit, then watched fees eat me alive. Here's what actually happened...
April 8, 2026
Tools
3 Free VPS That Actually Work for Running Bots 24/7
Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud, Railway — real breakdown of which ones don't die after 3 months or throttle your CPU to uselessness...
April 8, 2026
Coding
Why I Switched From Windows to Linux for Trading
My Windows machine forced an update while my bot was mid-trade. Lost $12. Installed Ubuntu that night and never looked back...
April 8, 2026