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Senior software engineer building and analyzing backend systems with a focus on architecture and performance.

Location Czech Republic Joined Joined on  Personal website https://gramli.github.io/ github website twitter website

Education

Brno University of Technology

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he/him

Work

Senior Software Engineer

Gemma 4 Challenge Completion
C#
16 Week Community Wellness Streak
OpenClaw Challenge Winner Badge
April Fools Challenge Completion Badge
2026 WeCoded Completion
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8 Week Community Wellness Streak
GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge Completion
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Google AI Challenge Completion

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Clean Architecture in .NET: Real-World Pros, Cons and Trade-offs
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Clean Architecture in .NET: Real-World Pros, Cons and Trade-offs

#architecture #dotnet #csharp #softwareengineering
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.NET: Exceptions vs Result Pattern - Performance Benchmark
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.NET: Exceptions vs Result Pattern - Performance Benchmark

#dotnet #benchmark #csharp #performance
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8 min read
C# Minimal API: Multiple Authentication Schemes with Swagger Support
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C# Minimal API: Multiple Authentication Schemes with Swagger Support

#minimalapis #authentication #swagger #webapi
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C# Minimal API: A Practical Way to Keep Endpoints Clean
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C# Minimal API: A Practical Way to Keep Endpoints Clean

#minimalapis #csharp #dotnet #webapi
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4 min read
Tower Before Dusk: I Built a Puzzle Game for Humans and AI

June Solstice Game Jam Submission
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Tower Before Dusk: I Built a Puzzle Game for Humans and AI

#devchallenge #gamechallenge #gamedev #ai
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I Used My Last 7% of Copilot Tokens to Bring a 2014 WinForms Game Back to Life

GitHub “Finish-Up-A-Thon” Challenge Submission
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I Used My Last 7% of Copilot Tokens to Bring a 2014 WinForms Game Back to Life

#devchallenge #githubchallenge #webdev #csharp
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6 min read
How to Use Gemma 4 E2B the Smart Way: Family Trip Advisor

Gemma 4 Challenge: Build With Gemma 4 Submission
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How to Use Gemma 4 E2B the Smart Way: Family Trip Advisor

#devchallenge #gemmachallenge #gemma #ai
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Old PC vs New AI: Can a 2015 Desktop Actually Run Gemma 4? (2B vs 4B Benchmark)

Gemma 4 Challenge: Write about Gemma 4 Submission
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Old PC vs New AI: Can a 2015 Desktop Actually Run Gemma 4? (2B vs 4B Benchmark)

#devchallenge #gemmachallenge #gemma #ai
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OpenClaw Sandbox Guide: One-Click .WSB Setup & AI Provider Comparison
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OpenClaw Sandbox Guide: One-Click .WSB Setup & AI Provider Comparison

#ai #tutorial #openclaw #agents
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15 min read
Run OpenClaw Locally on Windows Using Windows Sandbox for Secure Isolation

OpenClaw Challenge Submission 🦞
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Run OpenClaw Locally on Windows Using Windows Sandbox for Secure Isolation

#devchallenge #openclawchallenge #ai #tutorial
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8 min read
.NET Reflection Performance: CSV Export Benchmarks (Part 2)
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.NET Reflection Performance: CSV Export Benchmarks (Part 2)

#csharp #dotnet #performance #softwaredevelopment
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.NET Reflection Performance: Enum Attribute Benchmarks (Part 1)
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.NET Reflection Performance: Enum Attribute Benchmarks (Part 1)

#performance #dotnet #csharp #softwaredevelopment
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6 min read
Google Translate Who? The Only Translator You’ll Ever Need, Powered by Neural Networks & 90s Scams

April Fools Challenge Submission ☕️🤡
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Google Translate Who? The Only Translator You’ll Ever Need, Powered by Neural Networks & 90s Scams

#showdev #devchallenge #418challenge #jokes
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3 min read
Clean Unit Testing in .NET: Practical xUnit and Moq Tips
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Clean Unit Testing in .NET: Practical xUnit and Moq Tips

#unittest #dotnet #csharp #testing
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5 min read
How Much AI-Generated Code Are We Actually Shipping to Production? My Reality So Far
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How Much AI-Generated Code Are We Actually Shipping to Production? My Reality So Far

#discuss #ai #webdev #programming
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Node.js Dependency & Version Management with nvm, npm ci and Registries
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Node.js Dependency & Version Management with nvm, npm ci and Registries

#webdev #node #npm #programming
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Echoes of Experience: Don’t Be "Too Senior" to Ask

WeCoded 2026: Echoes of Experience 💜
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Echoes of Experience: Don’t Be "Too Senior" to Ask

#devchallenge #wecoded #dei #career
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What’s the Worst Advice AI Has Given You? Here’s Mine.
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What’s the Worst Advice AI Has Given You? Here’s Mine.

#discuss #ai #chatgpt #security
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.NET: CopyToAsync vs WriteAsync: The Benchmark You Didn’t Know You Needed
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.NET: CopyToAsync vs WriteAsync: The Benchmark You Didn’t Know You Needed

#dotnet #csharp #performance #ai
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4 min read
Angular: HTTP Caching with RxJS shareReplay
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Angular: HTTP Caching with RxJS shareReplay

#angular #performance #rxjs #typescript
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A Silly Idea: A Star Wars Lightsaber Duel in the Terminal with GitHub Copilot CLI

GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge Submission
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A Silly Idea: A Star Wars Lightsaber Duel in the Terminal with GitHub Copilot CLI

#devchallenge #githubchallenge #cli #githubcopilot
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msg-rocket: From Diff to Decision with GitHub Copilot CLI

GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge Submission
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msg-rocket: From Diff to Decision with GitHub Copilot CLI

#devchallenge #githubchallenge #cli #githubcopilot
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Space Station Portfolio: An Engineer Beyond the UI

New Year, New You Portfolio Challenge Submission
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Space Station Portfolio: An Engineer Beyond the UI

#devchallenge #portfolio #gemini #googleaichallenge
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Angular: Stop Overusing ChangeDetectorRef
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Angular: Stop Overusing ChangeDetectorRef

#angular #typescript #webdev #architecture
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.NET: Vertical Slice Architecture vs Clean Architecture — A Practical Comparison Using Real APIs
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.NET: Vertical Slice Architecture vs Clean Architecture — A Practical Comparison Using Real APIs

#dotnet #architecture #webapi
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Angular: Custom Multi-File Translation Loader for ngx-translate
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Angular: Custom Multi-File Translation Loader for ngx-translate

#angular #localization #ngxtranslate #i18n
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C# Minimal API: Output Caching
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C# Minimal API: Output Caching

#dotnet #minimalapis #performance #csharp
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C# Minimal API: Response Caching
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C# Minimal API: Response Caching

#csharp #minimalapis #dotnet #performance
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