Diogo Soares

Staff AI Engineer at Nextlane. I build AI-powered systems that modernize legacy platforms without stopping the business. 15+ years across banking, fintech, cybersecurity and B2B.

Portugal Joined on Jan 22, 2025 https://diogosoares.dev

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Postgrad in AI & Automation (Rocketseat) · Exec MBA in Software Architecture (IGTI)

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I'm a Staff AI Engineer at Nextlane

Diogo Soares

Nov 9

I Let AI Reverse Engineer a GBA ROM. It Found the Gravity, Not the Jump

#ai #reverseengineering #gamedev #javascript

10 min read

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Diogo Soares

Nov 6

I Built a Trading Bot with AI. It Lost 2.2%.

#ai #python #machinelearning #programming

7 min read

Diogo Soares

Nov 4

I ran free Claude Code with Ollama on a mini PC and a Mac M3: what actually runs, why 4 of 5 tests failed, the real wait times, and when it is worth it.

#ai #opensource #programming #llm

12 min read

Diogo Soares

Nov 2

The Hidden Cost of Running Multiple AI Coding Agents

#ai #productivity #programming #git

19 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 30

I Ran AI Offline for 7 Days. Was It Worth It?

#ai #llm #selfhosted #opensource

14 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 28

Strangler Fig + AI Agents: Can We Automate Legacy Modernization Safely?

#ai #architecture #legacy #refactoring

17 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 26

Black-Box Testing with AI Agents: Test the Rules, Not the Code

#ai #testing #softwareengineering #qa

13 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 22

Your AI Knows SOLID and Clean Code. Does It Actually Use Them?

#ai #cleancode #architecture #programming

14 min read

Auditability makes dark factories defensible

Diogo Soares

Oct 21

Dark Factory vs. Light Factory: Where Should AI Agents Run Unwatched?

#ai #architecture #softwareengineering #productivity

10 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 20

Why I Left Vercel for Coolify on My Own VPS

#devops #nextjs #ai #security

11 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 19

Your AI Agent Will Build an Insecure Login, Unless You Tell It Not To

#security #ai #webdev #authentication

13 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 16

Spec Before Code: How OpenSpec Keeps AI Coding Agents Building the Right Thing

#ai #productivity #softwareengineering #opensource

8 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 16

From One Prompt to Every Screen: Claude Code's Editable Design Canvas

#ai #design #ux #productivity

7 min read

Diogo Soares

Oct 16

ADRs Are the Guardrails Your AI Coding Agent Is Missing

#ai #architecture #softwareengineering #productivity

8 min read

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I Let AI Reverse Engineer a GBA ROM. It Found the Gravity, Not the Jump

Want to connect with Diogo Soares?

I Built a Trading Bot with AI. It Lost 2.2%.

I ran free Claude Code with Ollama on a mini PC and a Mac M3: what actually runs, why 4 of 5 tests failed, the real wait times, and when it is worth it.

The Hidden Cost of Running Multiple AI Coding Agents

I Ran AI Offline for 7 Days. Was It Worth It?

Strangler Fig + AI Agents: Can We Automate Legacy Modernization Safely?

Black-Box Testing with AI Agents: Test the Rules, Not the Code

Your AI Knows SOLID and Clean Code. Does It Actually Use Them?

Dark Factory vs. Light Factory: Where Should AI Agents Run Unwatched?

Why I Left Vercel for Coolify on My Own VPS

Your AI Agent Will Build an Insecure Login, Unless You Tell It Not To

Spec Before Code: How OpenSpec Keeps AI Coding Agents Building the Right Thing

From One Prompt to Every Screen: Claude Code's Editable Design Canvas

ADRs Are the Guardrails Your AI Coding Agent Is Missing