# Blog

Published posts in markdown. Each link is the raw source an agent should read.

## [What I Learned Shipping 300 Code Reviews in 1.5 Years as a Fresher](https://shashwatdixit.com/blog/what-300-code-reviews-taught-me.md)

From fixing undefined variables to decomposing a monolith — a career progression compressed into data.

## [Optimizing Django ORM Queries](https://shashwatdixit.com/blog/django-orm-query-optimization.md)

Practical patterns for eliminating N+1 queries, reducing p90 latency, and knowing when to split an API endpoint.

## [Custom Ctrl f For Embedded Content](https://shashwatdixit.com/blog/custom-search-for-embedded-content.md)

How to intercept the browser's native find dialog and implement scoped search within

## [Preventing Architectural Decay with Custom Lint Rules](https://shashwatdixit.com/blog/abc.md)

How a 43-line Python script saved our team from re-introducing the same structural problem every sprint.

## [Adding Structured Logging to Celery Tasks Without Touching Every Task](https://shashwatdixit.com/blog/structured-logging-celery-tasks.md)

How a single signal handler gave us argument-level observability across 50+ background jobs.

## [Decomposing A Django Monolith](https://shashwatdixit.com/blog/django-monolith-decomposition.md)

How I extracted two full-stack modules from a production Django app without downtime — and what I'd do differently next time.