Dulan Dias
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Software is Changing (Again): Key Takeaways from Andrej Karpathy’s Talk at YC AI Startup School
Andrej Karpathy’s talk at Y Combinator’s AI Startup School explores Software 3.0, the rise of LLMs as programmable computers, vibe coding, and building partial autonomy apps. Learn how AI is transforming how we build — and who gets to build — the future of software.
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Why SEO Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI (And What You’re Missing Out On)
In a world where anyone can build a product fast, visibility is everything. Discover why SEO is more crucial than ever in the AI era—and how it can make your startup stand out.
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Why I Chose Preact (And Why I Might Never Look Back)
When performance is non-negotiable and the app must shine on low-end devices, you start questioning your default stack. Here’s why I chose Preact — the tiny, powerful alternative to React — and how it reshaped my dev experience on the edge.
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How I Built My Startup – Chapter 3
In the previous chapters, I shared how EchonLabs was born in a small boarding room and how we made our first big splash by winning HackX 2017. Now it’s time to share what came next: the highs, the hits, and some secrets I’ve never spoken out loud—until now.
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New PAYE Tax Calculator for Sri Lanka – Instantly Estimate Your 2025 Monthly Tax
A simple, free PAYE tax calculator for Sri Lankan employees. Estimate your monthly tax based on the latest APIT tables from April 2025, published by the Inland Revenue Department.
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OpenAI’s New AI Engineer Can Code and QA Without You — Should You Be Worried?
OpenAI’s CFO has revealed plans for an AI agent capable of building, testing, and documenting software all on its own. What does this mean for developers — especially students and juniors just starting out? Here’s what you need to know.
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.1: A Quantum Leap in AI Performance and Efficiency
OpenAI’s latest release, GPT-4.1, redefines AI capabilities with a massive 1 million-token context window, enhanced coding and instruction-following skills, and cost-effective performance. Discover how GPT-4.1 and its Mini and Nano variants are set to transform AI applications across industries.
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This Shopify Memo is Going Viral—8 AI Truths That Will Reshape Every Company
Shopify’s leaked AI memo isn’t just a company directive—it’s a call to arms for every business leader. If you’re not thinking AI-first in how you hire, build, and scale, you’re already falling behind. Here’s a breakdown of the memo’s most urgent insights and how to act on them today.
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How I Built My Startup – Chapter 2
In the last chapter, I shared how a humble conversation in a university boarding room sparked the idea that would become EchonLabs. But what happened next? Some secrets are finally being revealed in this chapter—including things I’ve never shared before.
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How I Built My Startup – Chapter 1
It didn’t start in a boardroom. There were no pitch decks, no business plans. Just two students, a shared passion, and a tiny boarding room near university. This is where the EchonLabs story begins—from curiosity to creation.
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