# Essays

Original essays by Vadim Vladymtsev on software architecture, AI at work, shared understanding, project communities and authorship.

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## [Revising an Architecture I Designed](https://vadimohka.com/essays/revising-my-architecture/)

Published: 2026-11-02

What rebuilding part of my own microservices application taught me about engineering responsibility, migration costs, and professional trust.

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## [Who Gets the Time AI Saves?](https://vadimohka.com/essays/who-gets-the-time-ai-saves/)

Published: 2026-10-29

AI can make a task faster. The value depends on who receives the time saved and what the company enables them to do with it.

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## [Shared Understanding Takes Work](https://vadimohka.com/essays/shared-understanding/)

Published: 2026-10-22

What coaching a competitive programming team taught me about explaining ideas, sharing context, and helping strong people work independently.

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## [What Happens After the Applause](https://vadimohka.com/essays/after-the-applause/)

Published: 2026-10-15

A startup competition creates opportunities. Teams still need a way to use them. My view of support after the final, informed by StartLab.

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## [Recognizing Myself in My Work](https://vadimohka.com/essays/recognising-myself-in-my-work/)

Published: 2026-10-08

Personal taste, thoughtful details, and shared credit: why I want to understand my own choices and return to the things I have made.

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