Abdullah’s notes on software architecture, AI engineering, and building thoughtful systems. Ideas, diagrams, and learning in English and Arabic.https://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/enhttps://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/start-with-the-problem/https://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/start-with-the-problem/Before drawing boxes and arrows, get clear on what the system actually needs to do.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/boundaries-before-services/https://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/boundaries-before-services/A small system with clear responsibilities is a useful place to start.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/a-notebook-not-a-finish-line/https://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/a-notebook-not-a-finish-line/Making room to write before having all the answers.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/questions-for-an-ai-feature/https://abdullah-notes.pages.dev/en/writing/questions-for-an-ai-feature/Start with a useful task, a way to evaluate it, and a plan for when it goes wrong.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT