Welcome to my blog! I’m Yaju Arya, blending 17+ years of expertise in QA, GenAI, and Technical Product Management to deliver actionable insights, innovative strategies, and real-world solutions for tech enthusiasts and professionals.
In the last 2 years, the way software is developed has seen a shift that couldn’t have been imagined before. Thanks to AI, now anyone with an idea can create software, provided it doesn’t involve rocket science. Platforms like Product Hunt and Reddit have numerous stories of indie creators turning simple apps into successes, for [...]
Loneliness stings. Late at night or when you’re too shy to call a friend, you need someone to listen. SpeakChat.ai is a game-changing app that lets you talk freely and stay anonymous. Built with top tech and a focus on privacy, it’s your safe haven in a noisy digital world. The Problem: Your Secrets Aren’t [...]
AI is on the rise these days. Companies are asking candidates to use the GenAI tool of their choice (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc). and demonstrate how they think and work. While people can write prompts, here's a lesser-talked about secret: most of us struggle at writing effective prompts that can produce the best out of [...]
I recently led an initiative to launch a mental health startup in India. The goal was to create a privacy-first, no-login mental health wellness portal tailored for Indian users. It would feature Hinglish content, a counsellor directory, educational resources, and an AI-powered counsellor. My role involved validating this concept through user research, competitor analysis, and [...]
In late 2021, I developed a web-based practice management system for a small clinic in the Los Angeles area. I identified operational inefficiencies after doing discussions with their team. Clinic Challenges Engaging with the clinic owner and staff members revealed critical pain points: Staff were manually scheduling appointments and doing billing. This led to errors [...]
My journey in tech began as a Database Developer at IBM, where I learned the art of designing robust, scalable databases. Crafting a great API mirrors this process: both require structure, foresight, and a user-centric approach. A well-designed database ensures data integrity and performance; just as a stellar API delivers secure, fast, and scalable integrations [...]
Introduction: GenAI as a QA Ally Generative AI (GenAI) tools are the in-thing right now. Even in software testing, they have use cases of automation and accelerating QA processes. Recently, a senior manager at Microsoft told me that they had experimented with AI for dev testing. It sparked my curiosity and so I decided to [...]
Introduction: Mastering Appium for Mobile Automation Appium is used for mobile automation testing. Using Selenium WebDriver protocol, it supports both Android and iOS, for native as well as hybrid apps. It operates on a client-server architecture and offers multi-language coding (we’ll use JavaScript here). Assuming you’ve installed all libraries and set capabilities—key-value pairs defining your [...]
The Struggle: Stuck in a Tech Rut Maybe you’re trapped in a job where the tech stack feels like a relic - mainframes, Oracle Forms, or something equally ancient. You glance at the horizon of newer technologies like AI, cloud, or DevOps, but your company’s inertia keeps you grounded. Your career prospects feel limited, and [...]
In early 2025, I tackled a challenge to expand a leading Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) marketplace, known for its robust logistics, into a B2B wholesale category for small businesses. As a Technical Program Manager with 16+ years in tech (RudderStack, GoalSmacker, IBM), I proposed a B2B portal for Locally-Sourced Wellness Subscription Kits - organic teas, candles, and [...]
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