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zain wania
// senior staff engineer @ caribou · ai systems · toronto
i build ai systems and full-stack web applications with a focus on user experience and long-term maintainability. based in toronto.
01 frontend:
[typescript, react, tanstack, stylex, tailwind]
02 backend:
[node.js, fastify, nitro, bun, ai-sdk, vapi]
03 infra:
[aws, cloudflare, alchemy, docker, postgres, redis, vercel]
04 toolkit:
[cursor, claude-code, grok-bot, opencode, ghostty, helium]
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[all writing]Some of my recent thoughts
- 2026-04-02
./build-today-learn-tomorrow-in-defense-of-the-slop-fork.mdx
Build Today, Learn Tomorrow: In Defense of the Slop Fork
I forked a React library, pointed AI at it, and got a Vue port working in an afternoon. It's a slop fork. It works. I'll take that trade.
- 2026-03-28
./the-effort-didnt-disappear-it-changed-shape.mdx
The Effort Didn't Disappear — It Changed Shape
AI removed the need for typing, not the need for skill. The gap between idea and product is growing, and the people who recognize that are building things actually worth using.
- 2026-03-22
./killed-15mb-calendar-dependency-with-claude-plugin.mdx
Replacing a 15MB Calendar Dependency With 76KB of Our Own
How replacing Bryntum Calendar exposed the cost of heavyweight UI dependencies, and how a rough internal Claude plugin helped speed up the migration.
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I enjoy discussing how teams can level up their engineering practices and adopt AI-driven workflows.
Creating a Design System
Building cohesive, scalable component libraries that unify your product experience.
AI for Engineers & Beyond
Introducing AI-powered workflows for engineering teams and the broader organization.
Internal AI Knowledge Base
Making your team's collective knowledge accessible and searchable through AI.
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