Araz Gray

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Thoughts, articles, memories, and events by Araz Gray.

A Fresh Start, A Timeless Redesign

In recent days, following the burst of energy and renewed productivity I experienced, I decided to redesign my blog. The previous blog design, based on a skeuomorphic style and a notebook-like appearance, dated back to 2016. Although I still found it beautiful, it no longer supported my current idea... Read All

The Ugly Truth About Real-World PHP Programming

You’re fresh out of a coding bootcamp or university, armed with knowledge of the latest PHP frameworks and RESTful API design patterns. You’ve built impressive personal projects with Laravel or Symfony. Your GitHub is polished. You’re ready to change the world with your clean code and microservices ... Read All

How Installing Linux Changed My Life

A few years back, I was in a rut. My life felt stuck in the mud, and no matter what I tried, I couldn’t find a way out. Every day felt like the same loop of half-finished tasks, distractions, and a general sense of being overwhelmed. I was frustrated, unproductive, and lost. Ironically, the straw t... Read All



32 Unanswerable Questions… Answered!

A while back, while browsing the web, I stumbled upon a page titled “32 Unanswerable Questions.” The idea intrigued me. Are these questions really unanswerable? I started reading and quickly realized that most of them actually do have answers, at least partial ones. So, for fun, I decided to tackle ... Read All