Hi! I'm Shiva Kakumanu.

I’ve always been curious about how things work not just in professional software life, but in everyday life.

I believe life has more meaning when we do things thoughtfully and on purpose, and that belief shaped how I learned, how I grew, and how I moved through life.

Writing helps me do that. I don’t write to impress I write to be clear, with myself and with anyone reading.

This blog is a collection of practical ideas, technical writing, and personal reflections drawn from real experience both successes and missteps.

I write to think better, live more intentionally, and leave behind work that’s honest and useful. If you value depth, patience, and thoughtful simplicity, I’m glad you found your way here.

I write about software systems