I'm Haidar Ali, a pragmatic Software Engineer who likes to build things. I mostly build backend systems — the stuff users never see. Occasionally, I create user interfaces with obsessive care because I'm very opinionated about how they should look and behave.

I also work on open-source projects for the dopamine rush. I've built Pocketer, a Google Chrome extension for managing Pocket items. I'm also building Leisurely, a simple time tracker and ambient sound desktop app for focused work.

Currently, I'm working on a platform for authors to create beautiful art. And, trust me, there's no AI involved.

I have a soft spot for writing technical articles about Coding, Linux, and DevOps. So far, I've published 200+ articles.

• 🔎 Introspection vs. Reflection
• 🪣 An Introduction to ELK Stack
• 🔒 Close File Descriptors in Bash
• 📋 Bidirectional Clipboard Piping in Bash

I’ve used plenty of tools over the years, but these are the ones I trust the most.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat. :)