# About Duong

Everything should be made as simple as possible


Hi, I'm Duong, a backend engineer who's happy to pick whatever language fits the job. This blog is where I write down what I learn so the next person (often future me) doesn't have to figure it out from scratch.

## What I work on

I love building systems at scale, the kind that keep humming along when traffic jumps 10x on a random Tuesday. A big part of that is system design and architecture: picking the right pieces, drawing the boxes and arrows, and knowing which trade-offs will come back to bite you later.

I also love building products. Great architecture is fun, but the best part is shipping something people actually use and enjoy. I like being close to the "why" behind a feature, not just the "how".

And yes, I enjoy the unglamorous parts too: clear error messages, good logs, and tests that actually catch bugs.

## What I care about

- **Simple code.** If it takes a meeting to explain a function, the function is probably wrong.
- **Writing things down.** A short guide today saves hours of digging later.
- **Learning in public.** I'll share what worked, and what very much didn't.

## What you'll find here

Practical, step-by-step guides with commands and code that actually worked, notes on tools I try, and lessons from building software with a team. Start with the [welcome post](/post/hello-im-duong/), or browse posts by [topic](/tags/).

## Say hi

The easiest ways to reach me:

- **GitHub:** [duongnv129](https://github.com/duongnv129)
- **LinkedIn:** [duongnv129](https://www.linkedin.com/in/duongnv129)
- **X:** [@duongnv129](https://x.com/duongnv129)
- **Email:** duongnv129@gmail.com

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