Prayan

Software Engineer @ SG International IT Delivery Centre | Web apps • APIs • Clean architecture | Tech • Code • Growth

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ALTER changes the table structure (adds or changes columns), not the data in rows. UPDATE is what you use to change actual row data.

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I used to work on a live project where every task came as a Jira ticket.

Then I moved to a product team. No Jira. Bugs lived in an Excel sheet, or a senior just walked up and said 'fix this'.

Then one day I noticed something on another project. The tester had repo access. He created GitHub Issues, assigned them to devs, and tracked everything from there.

I loved it. I told my lead, and we switched.

Now every ticket (bugs, new issues, new features) is tracked in one place. We attach screenshots, write what we fixed, and see the full history.

If your team still uses Excel sheets or chat messages for bugs, ask your senior to try GitHub Issues. Your tracking gets cleaner, and your team gets more comfortable with GitHub.

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@MarvelStudios Marvel hiding feelings in binary

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@YouTubeIndia Some things are nt special because they are the best. They are special because they are part of our simpler times❤️

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This used to happen to me almost every day.

I would start solving a DSA problem, then suddenly think about System Design. Then Angular would come to mind, followed by Python, LLMs, and so on.

I kept jumping from one topic to another, and nothing ever got completed.

I tried something different.

I wrote down all my tasks in a notebook using a pen and paper (not digitally).

Then I prioritized them and decided what to complete first.

My rule was simple: Finish the first task before jumping to the next one.

Believe me, it made a huge difference!

I completed one task properly without getting distracted.

Sometimes, productivity isn't about doing more things. It's about finishing one thing at a time.

Write it down. Prioritize. Focus. Finish.

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@TheVijayMallya return the dhan first, then wish us Dhanteras

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@raviedubey Ravi, you did an absolute phenomenal job! Having watched the movie, honestly speaking, whenever we take the name of Lord Ram, Lakshman ji is always remembered alongside him. From now on, whenever we take Ramji's name, we will see Lakshman ji in your form. God bless you! 🙏✨

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A heartfelt thank you to director @niteshtiwari22 and producer @malhotra_namit for bringing Ramayana to life at such an incredible scale. I watched the movie and loved it so much—you can genuinely feel the deep devotion and sincerity with which it has been made on-screen. This is a monumental gift for the younger generation, allowing them to experience our epic heritage. Truly grateful for your noble effort in taking Ramayana to every household! 🙏✨

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A college friend who never called me in 6 years called me today.

He is on his notice period and wanted a referral. I didnt ask if it was a layoff or anything else. I was still processing that he was calling after so long.

I took his resume and I will look for openings.

But that one call told me how tough the market is right now.

Dont get comfortable. Keep upskilling, stay flexible about your stack, and keep learning the trends that are coming. Be ready before you need to be.

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@AnkitaxPriya learned this the hard way. I stopped preparing after my last switch, and now I am starting from zero. keep preparing in parallel, so you are ready when the opportunity shows up.

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@piyushgarg_dev had to check the account to believe it. real after all 😄

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Two years ago, an idea came to my mind. I started working on it as a side project, thinking I would eventually turn it into a product or website.

But I never shipped it. It just remained unfinished in my GitHub repo, like a half-eaten apple.

Today, while scrolling through feed, I came across two different websites built around the exact same idea.

And suddenly, I remembered that dialogue from 3 Idiots:

"Life is a race. If you don't run fast, someone else will get ahead."

It made me realise something:

If you believe in an idea, just ship it.

Don't wait for it to be perfect. Don't keep it limited to your GitHub repository.

Today, with AI, we have so many tools to turn our ideas into real products much faster.

Someone out there might be thinking about the same idea. The difference is who actually builds it and puts it out into the world.

Stop sitting on ideas. Start shipping them.

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@zomato Crowd chali gayi, star abhi bhi wahin khada hai

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@MehulFanawala generating code with AI is driving, debugging it is parallel parking.

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@sickdotdev horrified and impressed by the word 😄

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This weekend, after almost 3–4 months, I finally met my old office friends.

We started talking about work, projects, technologies and what everyone was currently working on.

It was interesting to hear about their experiences solving real-world production issues, handling clients, fixing bugs and shipping new features.

It also made me reflect on my own journey after switching companies. Every project comes with different responsibilities and learning opportunities. Currently, I amm working more on Excel testing and data-related tasks, while also trying to keep my development skills sharp.

That conversation reminded me of something important.

Never completely disconnect yourself from people.

Meet your old friends. Catch up with former colleagues. Talk about what they are building, what challenges they are facing and what they are learning.

You get a glimpse of different work environments, technologies, industry practices and opportunities beyond your own workplace.

Not every conversation has to be about work, and not every meetup needs a purpose.

Sometimes, simply listening to someone elses experience gives you a fresh perspective and motivates you to explore more.

So, if you have been postponing that meetup or call with your old colleagues, maybe its time to reconnect!

Stay connected. Keep learning. Keep growing.

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@Shay_Slay_ ppl just love blindly copying trends without appreciating what we already have

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@awwmishaaa Mumbai metro beat you to it

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@patrick_kuhnke_ it creates a graveyard of unfinished projects on GitHub

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@kritikakodes it starts aggressively apologizing instead of actually fixing