# Abdelrahman Ismail Software engineer, tech lead, and content creator. I share real-world experiences in technology and AI. I’ve spent 12+ years building large-scale systems, mobile apps, and open-source tools. Here, I share pragmatic lessons and honest opinions on what actually works. AI is changing the tools. Engineering judgment still matters. [Let's work together](https://ismail9k.com/work-with-me) ## What I share - AI - Vibe Coding - Frontend - Career ## Latest writing - [The Rise of Koshary Code](https://ismail9k.com/blog/koshary-code) - Vibe coding can turn clean architecture into Koshary — everything mixed together, impossible to separate. How to keep AI-assisted projects maintainable. - [After 12+ years of Programming, I Realized I Don’t Love Coding](https://ismail9k.com/blog/after-12-years-of-programming-i-realized-i-dont-love-coding) - AI didn't just change how I write software — it showed me what I actually love: building things, not writing code. Reflections after 12+ years in software. - [Fixing Claude’s Image Problem: Because I Can Fix Her](https://ismail9k.com/blog/fixing-claude-s-image-problem-because-i-can-fix-her) - Claude can't generate images — until you wire it to Gemini over MCP. A step-by-step guide to turning Claude into a multimodal agent. [All posts →](https://ismail9k.com/blog) ## Follow my work Practical Arabic content on AI and software engineering. Choose your platform. - [Instagram](https://instagram.com/ismail9k) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@ismail.9k) - [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@ismail9k) - [X](https://x.com/ismail_9k) - [GitHub](https://github.com/ismail9k) - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/ismail9k)