Ali Farrokhtala
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I make complex systems easier to integrate and scale.

I build scable software and write about what I learn. My work spans fintech backend services and APIs, distributed workflows, developer tools, and AI enabled products.

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Production log

Useful outcomes, not just output.

50+
production partners supported as scaled
25–30
business integrations guided from design to launch
40%
fewer engineering escalations contributed to in 2026

From the garden

Notes from the workbench.

Practical writing about building, debugging, and learning in public.

All writing

Working set

Tools in regular rotation.

Build
Python, Django, Rails, TypeScript, React, Node.js
Operate
PostgreSQL, Temporal, AWS, Grafana, Loki, Sentry
Enable
REST APIs, MCP, developer tools, documentation