Thinking and writing about systems, architecture, AI, and the decisions behind building software for regulated environments.https://akshaykgupta.me/en-ushttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/digital-india-runs-on-otps/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/digital-india-runs-on-otps/India's digital economy runs on billions of SMS messages every day. Explore the architecture, reliability challenges, and future of OTP authenticationWed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTindiaotpsmsauthenticationcyber-securityenterprise-architectureAkshay K Guptahttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/remember-when-openclaw-was-the-future/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/remember-when-openclaw-was-the-future/Five years from now, users won't care whether a feature uses an AI agent, MCP and RAG. They'll simply expect the software to work.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTopenclawartificial-intelligencesoftware-developmentai-hypeAkshay K Guptahttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/stop-using-your-smartest-ai-model-for-everything/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/stop-using-your-smartest-ai-model-for-everything/Most developers default to the strongest AI model for every task. Here’s why treating AI models like a specialised engineering team leads to faster iterations, lower token costs, and better software development.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTsoftware-engineeringartificial-intelligencesoftware-developmentai-model-comparisonsAkshay K Guptahttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/http-query-method-why-it-matters/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/http-query-method-why-it-matters/Why It Matters and Why Enterprise Adoption Will Take Years. The HTTP QUERY method solves one of REST’s oldest design problems.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttp-querysoftware-developmententerprise-architecturerest-apiweb-standardsAkshay K Guptahttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/who-is-allowed-to-build-your-software/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/who-is-allowed-to-build-your-software/Banks, hospitals, and airlines run on code written by people with no license to write it. Here's why that's not a flaw — it's the system.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTenterprise-architecturecompliancesoftware-engineeringAkshay K Guptahttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/is-git-becoming-a-legacy-skill/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/is-git-becoming-a-legacy-skill/A recent incident made me rethink one of software engineering’s most fundamental skills.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTgitartificial-intelligencesoftware-engineeringproductivityAkshay K Guptahttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/mcp-server-the-abstract-ui-schema-pattern/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/mcp-server-the-abstract-ui-schema-pattern/An enterprise architecture pattern for rendering analytics across Copilot, Teams, Claude Desktop, and custom applications without creating client-specific backend codeFri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTmcpmcp-server-patternsystem-architectureenterprise-architecturearchitecture-patterncyber-securityAkshay K Guptahttps://akshaykgupta.me/blog/mcp-the-middle-tier-gatekeeper-pattern/https://akshaykgupta.me/blog/mcp-the-middle-tier-gatekeeper-pattern/Secure your enterprise data warehouse from prompt injections when connecting LLMs via the Model Context Protocol.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTmcpmcp-server-patternsystem-architectureenterprise-architecturearchitecture-patterncyber-securityAkshay K Gupta