Michael Solati

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

UX Tip: Kill the loading spinner. 💀

Research takes time. Waiting sux.

I used Server-Sent Events (SSE) to stream the agent's actions.

The user sees: "Scanning wiki..." -> "Reading blog..." -> "Generating villain..."

It makes the wait feel like part of the experience.

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

I got tired of AI generating the same "twisted trees" and "whispering winds" for D&D campaigns.

Generic hallucinations are boring.

So I built an agent that turns the entire internet into a procedurally generated library.

Here is the "Research-then-Generate" workflow 🧵👇

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

To stop the AI from generating a "wall of text," I enforce a strict JSON schema.

This acts as a contract. The AI must return structured objects for NPCs, Locations, and Plot Hooks.

No more rambling. Just usable data.

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

Stop guessing the output of async code.

If you found this breakdown helpful:

1. Follow me Michael Solati for more deep dives into JS internals.
2. Check out the full visual guide here: https://t.co/9Surz1Yujm...

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

I love digging into the "weird" parts of JavaScript.

Here is the classic "Predict the Output" game that trips up even Senior Developers during interviews.

What prints first? The Timeout (0ms) or the Promise?

🧵 Let's visualize the Event Loop. 👇

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

⚡ TL;DR Cheat Sheet

* Synchronous: Runs first.
* Microtasks (Promises): Run immediately after the stack clears. Exhaustive processing.
* Rendering: Happens after Microtasks, before Macrotasks.
* Macrotasks (Timers): Run only when everything else is quiet.

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

Read the full, in-depth blog post here: https://t.co/PEQxSdALlV

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

I interviewed with Big Tech and Startups in 2025.

The result? A widening gap that is breaking the hiring process.

We are moving from "Meritocracy" to "Pay-to-Win."

Here is the reality of LeetCode vs. Vibe Coding (and why it matters). 🧵

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

tl;dr: The 2025 Reality

* Enterprise: LeetCode is alive (Anti-Cheat Mode).
* Startups: Vibe Coding is here (Speed Mode).
* The Risk: "Bring Your Own AI" creates economic inequality.
* The Fix: Be bilingual. Audit AI output with strong fundamentals.

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

Follow me for more honest takes on the engineering industry.

And read my full breakdown here: https://t.co/AiMsKUIIqi

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

The 2025 tech market feels just like the 2015 bootcamp boom. But if you look at the data, it's actually much worse.

We aren't just facing saturation. We are facing "Vertical Compression."

Here is the reality of the market that no one is talking about.

(Thread below 🧵👇)

[Michael Solati @MichaelSolati]

TL;DR

- The market isn't just saturated; it's compressed.
- Layoffs are funding GPU purchases ($170B+ shift).
- The "How" (coding) is commoditized.
- The "Why" (Engineering & Verification) is the gold standard.