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• More Than Just Code: Building "The Judge" to Protect My Team at UNIFY 2025

  System architecture isn't just about uptime; it's about the human moments at the front gate. Driven by the fear of becoming a burden to my team, I spearheaded the development of "The Judge"—a fail-safe audit system for UMN FESTIVAL 2025. From integrating Midtrans to eliminate manual verification to creating a "witness…

• The AI Shift: From Tutorial Hell to Developer GPS

  David Garcia Saragih reflects on the decline of his coding YouTube channel as AI replaces traditional tutorials. He argues that the era of "tutorial hell" is over; AI now acts as a GPS—handling syntax and boilerplate—so developers can focus on what really matters: architecture, logic, and shipping faster.