App fails before logging. WhyExceptions thrown too early. FixMove logic out of static constructors.
Day: January 6, 2026
C# LINQ Kills Performance in Hot Paths
Readable but slow. WhyAllocations and deferred execution. FixUse loops in critical sections.
C# async void Causes Invisible Crashes
No stack trace. WhyExceptions cannot be awaited. FixAvoid async void except event handlers.
SQL COUNT(*) Is Slower Than Expected
Small table, big delay. WhyTable scan instead of index usage. FixUse indexed columns.
SQL Queries Slow Only After Server Restart
Then magically improve. WhyCold cache + outdated statistics. Fix UPDATE STATISTICS TableName;
.NET Core Memory Grows Without Leaks
GC runs but memory stays high. WhyLarge object heap fragmentation. FixReuse large buffers.
ASP.NET Core Requests Hang Randomly
No exceptions thrown. WhyThread starvation due to sync-over-async. Fix await Task.Run(() => AsyncMethod()).ConfigureAwait(false);
Git Pull Breaks Local Changes Silently
No conflict shown. WhyAuto-merge with rerere. FixDisable rerere temporarily.
Git History Looks Clean but Bugs Exist
Commits look fine. WhyLogical changes bundled together. FixUse smaller, purpose-driven commits.
Ajax Calls Fail Only Behind Load Balancer
Direct calls succeed. WhyMissing forwarded headers. FixForward X-Forwarded-Proto.
JavaScript Memory Usage Keeps Growing
No visible leaks. WhyDetached DOM nodes remain referenced. FixExplicitly null unused references.
HTML5 Videos Don’t Autoplay on Mobile
Works on desktop. WhyMobile requires muted autoplay. Fix <video autoplay muted playsinline></video>
CSS Animations Lag on Mobile Only
Desktop smooth, mobile stutters. WhyLayout-triggering properties. Fix transform: translateZ(0);
Windows 11 SSD Feels Slower Over Time
Benchmarks drop gradually. WhyIndexing + background telemetry. FixLimit indexing scope manually.
Windows 11 Taskbar Becomes Unresponsive
xplorer runs, UI frozen. WhyShell extensions crash silently. FixDisable third-party shell extensions.
AI Prompt — Solve a Life Decision Clearly
Prompt: Help me think clearly. List: – Emotional bias involved – Hidden risks – The safest reversible step Decision: <DESCRIBE>
AI Prompt — Refactor for Readability and Scale
Prompt: Refactor this code. Goals: – Reduce cognitive load – Improve long-term maintainability – Explain WHY each change matters Code: <PASTE CODE>
AI Prompt — Debug Code Like a Production Engineer
Prompt: Act as a senior production engineer. Explain: – Why this code works locally but fails under load – Hidden assumptions – The most likely real-world failure point Code: <PASTE CODE>
Docker Containers Restart in a Loop
Exit code 0 but container dies. WhyMain process exits immediately. FixEnsure a blocking foreground process.
Kubernetes Pods Get Killed Without Errors
No logs. Just gone. WhyOOMKill triggered before logging flush. FixIncrease memory requests, not limits.
WordPress REST API Returns 401 Only in Production
Local works, live breaks. WhySecurity plugins block unauthenticated REST calls. FixWhitelist REST routes explicitly.
WordPress Pages Randomly Lose Styles
Refresh fixes it… sometimes. WhyCSS is served before dynamic plugins finish execution. FixForce CSS loading order and avoid inline dynamic styles.
Photoshop Colors Look Different After Export
Perfect inside Photoshop, wrong everywhere else. WhyMissing or incorrect color profile. FixAlways convert to sRGB before export.
Photoshop Uses 100% CPU While Idle
Nothing is open, fans go crazy. WhyPhotoshop continuously re-renders GPU previews. FixDisable Animated Zoom and Scrubby Zoom.
Visual Studio Builds Succeed but App Runs Old Code
You change the code, rebuild… nothing changes. WhyVisual Studio may reuse cached binaries when project references are unchanged. ImpactYou debug a version that no longer exists. Fix Disable Fast Up-To-Date Check Force MSBuild execution <PropertyGroup> <DisableFastUpToDateCheck>true</DisableFastUpToDateCheck> </PropertyGroup>