Alexandru Dobinda
Notes on AI decisions, software systems, and real-world trade-offs.
Software architect. I write about AI decisions in real products.
Featured Essays
AI Is a Structural Decision (Not a Feature)
Revised Jan 2026 · In progress since Oct 2025
Reversibility Over Brilliance: How to Avoid AI Lock-In
Revised Dec 2025 · In progress since Oct 2025
The Timing Trap: When AI Helps — and When It Breaks Your Product
Revised Nov 2025 · In progress since Oct 2025
Suggested reading: Predictable Cost · Decision Logs
Start here
A simple path: requirements → design decisions → AI in production.
Foundation
Solution Architecture Fundamentals ↗Learn how good requirements turn into stable system choices.
Now building
A starter kit for AI-powered development workflows (practical, no hype).
- A daily workflow for using AI without losing control.
- PR checklists that catch the usual AI mistakes fast.
- Simple guardrails that keep your codebase clean over time.
Personal
- Swimming: 3–4 sessions/week — consistency over intensity.
- Reading: daily — to build vocabulary, taste, and judgment.
- Systems: I’m drawn to stability — architectures that hold under pressure.
A reminder that good work compounds through consistency and feedback loops.