Hi, I'm Alex Chen
Software engineer, reader, and occasional writer. I build things on the web and think about how technology shapes our lives.
I work on distributed systems by day and explore side projects by night. This little corner of the internet is where I share what I'm learning, reading, and building.
Recent Posts
10 Python Tricks I Wish I Knew Earlier
From walrus operators to structural pattern matching — a practical tour of modern Python features that changed how I write code.
Life in 2025: What I Got Right and Wrong
A mid-year reflection on goals, habits, and the small decisions that quietly define a year.
Hello, World — Why I Started This Blog
The obligatory first post: why another developer blog, what I plan to write about, and who this is for.
What I'm Up To
Currently reading The Pragmatic Programmer (again). Building a CLI tool for managing dotfiles. Trying to learn enough Japanese to not embarrass myself on my next trip.