Archive - The Optimist Engineer

July 2025

Mastering the Code Review Cycle

A developer’s guide to streamlined and impactful reviews

Jul 30 •

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Design Patterns with AWS SQS

Key use cases, best practices, and when to combine SQS with SNS

Jul 23 •

Marcos F. Lobo 🗻🧭

AI for Social Media: Which API Fits Your Needs and Wallet?

Choosing the right AI API for scalable, cost-effective social-media content

Jul 16 •

Marcos F. Lobo 🗻🧭

Why Clean Code Matters: 5 Lessons for Faster Delivery

Discover how investing in code quality cuts defects, boosts predictability, and frees your team to innovate

Jul 9 •

Marcos F. Lobo 🗻🧭

Empowering Development with AI: A Product Engineer’s Take on Cursor & Lovable

How a Product Engineer Harnesses Cursor & Lovable to Slash Development Time and Supercharge SaaS Innovation

Jul 2 •

Marcos F. Lobo 🗻🧭

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June 2025

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