PierreHenry.Dev Tech Show

For this conversation, I sat down with Roberto Capodieci, a technology entrepreneur, blockchain researcher, and one of those people who has seen several generations of computing from the inside. Our conversation started with something simple: coffee. As an Italian living in Bali, Roberto still begins his mornings with a cappuccino before jumping into work. It quickly became clear that technology h...

Shipping better products is rarely about working harder or spending more hours. It comes from focus, flow, and knowing what matters next. Clear priorities reduce hesitation and improve decision making, helping engineers ship with confidence. This is about building the right things at the right time without noise or distraction. Building software is rarely about generating code first. It is about m...

Feeling stuck in your career? Learn my practical strategies to take on challenges that push your skills, increase your impact, and open doors to the opportunities you want as a (product) software engineer. I’ve built plenty of projects on my GitHub over the years. Feel free to browse through for inspiration or contribution. I’ve got more exciting content coming your way on my LinkedIn . Make sure...

Level up your software engineering game by building applications that can handle anything. In this tech talk session, I walk you through techniques for high availability, fault tolerance, and scalable design, helping you move from good to exceptional. I’ve built tons of product-centric projects on my GitHub over the years . Feel free to check them out for inspiration or jump in to contribute! And...

Being an engineer is not only about writing code or shipping features. It is also about how you feel while you build, how you think about problems, and how you choose to improve your daily workflow. A strong mindset starts with something simple: doing work you care about and staying close to that feeling over time. There are difficult days, moments where things feel unclear or frustrating, but wha...

Most software becomes more complex over time. More features, more abstractions, more layers. But what about taking the opposite path? I had the great pleasure of interviewing Herman Martinus, the founder of BearBlog. He has taken a very deliberate path: simplicity over growth, independence over scale, and a strong refusal to let feature requests dilute the core idea behind his product. That mindse...

APIs and web applications can become complex very quickly, and performance issues usually come from multiple small inefficiencies stacked together. Improving load speed is less about one big fix and more about identifying bottlenecks and applying optimisations at the right layer of the system. In this tech session, we explore practical techniques to make web applications faster and more efficient...

In this video, I break down why so many engineers default to complex solutions even when a simpler approach works better. And honestly? I’ve been guilty of this too. We all have. Here’s what’s really happening: ego, insecurity, and unclear thinking lead us straight into overengineering territory. You want to prove you’re smart, so you reach for the fancy design pattern. You’re worried the simple s...

Great products are built with clients, not for them. In this video, I explain how I communicate clearly, plan work realistically, and handle deadlines without stress. This approach helps avoid misunderstandings, last-minute pressure, and broken trust while delivering software that actually works. Thanks for reading The Healthy Scientist: Build Using AI With Healthy Habits 🔥! Subscribe for free to...

If you’ve worked with React, PHP, Django, Symfony, or modern SaaS products, you’ve probably heard terms like SSR, CSR, and SPA. They’re everywhere in web development, yet many developers use them without fully understanding the trade-offs behind each approach. In this article, I break down the differences between Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Client-Side Rendering (CSR), and Single-Page Application...

See how small, intentional morning routines can improve your focus, problem-solving, and overall output as a software engineer. Real practices, real impact, no productivity hype. The way you start your day shapes everything that follows. In this video, I share the simple morning habits that help me show up sharper, think clearer, and code better. These aren’t complicated rituals or time-consuming...

In this long tech video (whilst I’m walking), I explain where you need to focus and spend your time as an engineer, why just shipping is no longer part of it, and how thinking clearly as a product-oriented problem-solver is the skill that separates strong engineers from everyone else. Look, this might sound controversial, but hear me out. The actual act of writing code? That’s becoming less and le...

Learn the core principles every developer needs to know to stay sharp and effective. Look, there’s a massive difference between writing code that works and writing code that actually matters. Between being a good engineer and being a great one. This video breaks down the skills and mindset that separate the two. We’re talking about the fundamentals that don’t expire when a new framework drops. Thi...

Most productivity apps try to do too much. More features, more settings, more noise. Forest, Flora, and FocusDog do the opposite. They create clear boundaries between focus and distraction using simple visual feedback and gentle pressure. In this tutorial, I explain why these apps work, what they get right compared to complex task managers, and how I use them to stay consistent without burning out...

A clear look at how the software engineer role will evolve by 2030 and the skills that will matter most. You’ll see where real value comes from in an AI-driven world and how to prepare for it now, not when it’s too late. The engineers who thrive in the next five years won’t be the ones clinging to old playbooks. They are the ones who understand how to work alongside AI, architect complex systems,...

As an AI-first software engineer, the real advantage is not how fast you generate code, but how clearly you decide what matters. In this video, I share how I decide what to build, what to ignore, and how AI fits into that decision process without creating noise or wasted effort. I’ve built tons of product-centric projects on my GitHub over the years. Feel free to check them out for inspiration or...

What separates engineers who ship things fast from those who get stuck when problems get messy often comes down to thinking, habits, and how they approach unclear situations. This video breaks down how to build that way of working so you can handle issues with more calm, consistency, and steady progress even when nothing is fully defined. Key Lessons 1. Slow down before you touch anything Most peo...

I break down why solving problems the same way as everyone else keeps you stuck. And look, this is something I see all the time. Engineers hit a problem, Google it, find the first Stack Overflow answer, and ship it. Rinse and repeat. But here’s the thing: that approach only gets you so far. Creative thinking helps you spot patterns others miss, tackle challenges with fresh ideas, and ship solution...

Most software engineers have a list of projects they want to build but never touch. Sound familiar? You’ve got that side project idea saved in your notes, maybe even a GitHub repo with a README and nothing else. This video breaks down the real reasons projects stay stuck in your head and shows how to actually build consistently without burnout, pressure, or fake motivation. This isn’t about hustle...

There’s a quiet shift happening in the way software engineers work. New tools are reshaping how we think, create, and ship projects in ways that weren’t possible even a year ago. This video explores how these changes open new possibilities and help you produce better work with less friction and wasted effort. The engineers adapting to this shift aren’t just working faster. They’re working differen...

Most people talk about AI. Very few actually show how real AI research happens. In this video, I walk through how I research, structure, and build complex AI systems as a software engineer. From breaking down vague problems, validating ideas, and turning them into solid architectures, this is the practical side of AI that rarely gets shown. If you want to move beyond surface-level AI content and u...

Learn how to move from idea to production quickly without losing quality. This video shows the exact steps engineers use to plan, release, and monitor features fast whilst avoiding common pitfalls. Perfect for anyone who wants to deliver faster and smarter. Look, shipping fast doesn’t mean shipping rubbish. Too many engineers think speed and quality are opposites, but that’s not true. The best eng...

Being an excellent software engineer isn’t just about writing code or crafting the perfect LLM prompt. It’s about cultivating genuine curiosity, embracing challenges that stretch you, solving problems that actually matter, and developing the mindset that fuels consistent growth and meaningful impact in every project you touch. Look, anyone can learn syntax. Anyone can copy-paste from Stack Overflo...

Just shipping software is no longer enough. What matters now is how well you understand the product, the user, and the impact of what you build . In this tech talk, I share why the shift from software engineer to product engineer is happening and why it matters for your future. You will see how thinking about the product changes the way you build, make decisions, and prioritise your work. This mea...

In this video, you’ll see the principles and practices that help engineers build scalable and robust software for real end users. You’ll learn how to design for growth, handle traffic spikes, avoid failures, and create systems that remain reliable under pressure. These are practical methods used by high-performing teams to ship dependable products. Look, building software that works on your laptop...