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Sahan De Silva

I'm a self-taught developer turned product manager based in Auckland. After over a decade spanning software development, co-founding three startups, and product management, I'm now focused on Applied AI at MacroActive while getting back to my programming roots. Outside of work and tinkering with tech, I occasionally DJ and explore good food.

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Ditching WordPress for Astro

Ditching WordPress for Astro

After a decade with WordPress, constant plugin updates became unbearable. Here's why I migrated my blog to Astro and never looked back.

Interacting with PocketSmith using a CustomGPT

Interacting with PocketSmith using a CustomGPT

Learn how to integrate PocketSmith budget data into ChatGPT through a CustomGPT implementation, enabling conversational budget checks before purchases.

Ideal WordPress Setup in 2025

Ideal WordPress Setup in 2025

A comprehensive guide to setting up WordPress with the best themes, plugins, and hosting options for a fast, secure, and Ghost-like editing experience.

Everything you need to know about Stripe Tax

Everything you need to know about Stripe Tax

A comprehensive guide to Stripe Tax - an add-on feature that helps collect and file taxes for 50 countries and all US states, ensuring compliance while streamlining tax collection.

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