DevNama
A newsletter for developers, technical leaders, and product builders, devoted to the disciplined craft of building software and organizations that endure.
From dev (developer) and nāma (Persian: “letter,” “record,” or “book”), DevNama denotes the developer's record: a written account of modern engineering practice, decision-making, and lessons learned.
Why This Newsletter Exists (and Why You Might Care)
If you want more than surface-level “thought leadership” and crave insight that actually improves how you build, you're in the right place.
Sharp thinking without the jargon or buzzword bingo.
Playbooks & frameworks you can plug straight into your team and workflow.
Product + engineering in harmony (without the org drama).
Stories & Lessons from experiments, wins, and the fun “oops” moments
Short enough to read over coffee.
Valuable enough to forward to your team.
What I Write About
Think of each issue as a small upgrade for your brain and your craft.
Human + AI engineering
Using AI as leverage without losing taste, judgment, or originality.
Developer experience that actually helps
Tools, rituals, and process tweaks that make work joyful—not bureaucratic.
Where product meets engineering
Roadmaps, prioritization, experiments, and execution that move outcomes.
Leadership & career (minus the guru talk)
Growing with intention, leading with clarity, staying curious—without burning out.
Each piece is grounded in real teams, real products, and real experiments.
Recent Stories
Life, Code, and the New AI Reality
How AI is reshaping work, software development, and human creativity, and, what it means for engineers navigating the new reality.
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ChatGPT vs. Human Programmers: An Empirical Reality Check
What really happens when AI pair-programs with developers.
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Developer Productivity for Humans
Rethinking productivity without burning out your best builders.
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Delivery Delayed Is Delivery Denied
Why urgency, clarity, and trust separate teams that ship from teams that talk.
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The AI Paradox: Innovation or Imitation?
AI can give you an edge—or make you look like everyone else.
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DX: The Secret Weapon for Transformative Dev Outcomes
Developer experience as leverage—not bureaucracy.
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Who’s Behind It?
Ibtihaaj Khurram, a software engineer, product builder, and technical thinker obsessed with clarity, craft, and shipping solutions that last. I write DevNama as a running record of lessons, experiments, and reflections from the field.
Over the years, I’ve worked at the intersection of engineering, product, and leadership. DevNama is based on my journey, capturing both wins and failures, and insights from scaling products, and practical guidance on AI, developer experience (DX), and modern software development.
Every piece is rooted in the products I’ve built, the teams I’ve worked with, and the messy realities of shipping software. You’ll find actionable lessons on building, leading, and staying engaged with the craft without sacrificing clarity or longevity.
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