Now
What is currently taking up most of my time, energy, and attention.
This page is inspired by Derek Sivers' Now Page movement — an honest snapshot of what’s truly happening in my life and work.
What I'm Building
Right now, my primary focus is on building clean, structured, and long-term business software systems:
PearlCRM
A comprehensive enterprise CRM platform, engineered by modernizing and migrating legacy architecture from SuiteCRM into a modern Node.js (Backend) + React (Frontend) stack. The focus centers on restructuring data models, building clean REST/GraphQL APIs, enhancing throughput, and crafting a responsive, intuitive interface.
Nexus / CRM & Business Systems
Diving deep into Modular Monoliths, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and engineering custom pricing & business rule engines. The goal is not merely writing working code, but building resilient, maintainable architectures that scale gracefully with business growth.
phudung.io.vn
Growing this personal site as a Digital Garden — a long-term home to document insights, reflect on software engineering, share projects, and track my personal evolution.
What I'm Exploring
I'm currently investing significant curiosity and experiments into:
- AI-Assisted Development & Agentic Workflows: Exploring how autonomous coding agents reshape developer ergonomics and throughput.
- Pragmatic System Architecture: Data modeling and performance tuning for real-world production demands.
The question I'm pursuing: “To what degree can AI empower an individual engineer or a small team to build high-quality software faster without losing architectural rigor?”
What I'm Learning
Instead of chasing every shiny new tool, I am focusing on foundational principles:
- Designing robust domain models for complex business rules.
- Architectural simplicity: Scaling systems gracefully without falling into over-engineering.
- Pragmatically integrating AI into everyday software development and testing lifecycles.
Current Focus
Over the next few months, my key priorities are:
- Finalizing the core modules of the business systems I'm building.
- Writing with higher consistency and depth on
phudung.io.vn. - Standardizing automated CI/CD and deployment workflows.
- Simplifying daily routines to protect headspace for what matters most.
Outside of Work
Beyond coding and screen time:
- Staying consistent with physical fitness and health routines.
- Embracing life in Da Nang: morning coffee, reading, and quality time with family.
- Cultivating mental space amidst information overload and learning to think slower.