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# All writing

Stories, in-depth essays and projects - all in one place.

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★ Pinned · About

## I believe in people, not tools.

The story and beliefs that shape everything I do - read in full.

<https://donquaan.com/en/about-me>

### Essays & projects

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Artificial Intelligence · 10 Jun 2026 · 35 min read

#### The Future of Generative AI in the Enterprise, 2026

How Large Language Models (LLMs) are fundamentally reshaping enterprise automation, drawing on research from McKinsey and Gartner.

<https://donquaan.com/en/insights/future-of-generative-ai-enterprise-2026>

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Data Engineering · 28 May 2026 · 30 min read

#### Optimizing Data Pipelines with the Modern Data Stack

A deep dive into next-generation ELT architecture with dbt, Snowflake, and Airflow - cutting data processing time by 60%.

<https://donquaan.com/en/insights/optimizing-data-pipelines-modern-data-stack>

![](https://donquaan.com/assets/images/courses/xai_machine_learning.webp)

Machine Learning · 15 Apr 2026 · 45 min read

#### Decoding Machine Learning Explainability (XAI)

Why AI models are no longer a black box, and how to apply mathematical standards like SHAP and LIME to high-stakes decisions.

<https://donquaan.com/en/insights/decoding-machine-learning-explainability-xai>

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Project · 22 Jan 2026 · 5 min read

#### Promethium Modpack - Building a Living Minecraft World

An open-source, 100% solo-dev Minecraft modpack - rebuilding experience, terrain, 3D audio, and deep performance optimization to craft a truly living Minecraft world.

<https://donquaan.com/en/insights/promethium-modpack>

![](https://donquaan.com/assets/projects/sangtraan-banner.webp)

Project · Apr 2025 · 7 min read

#### Sangtraan - Running a 50,000-Member Discord Community

From 27 April 2025 to October 2025, I held four roles at the Sangtraan Discord and grew the community from 30,000 to nearly 50,000 members in 5 months. This is the story behind the numbers.

<https://donquaan.com/en/insights/discord-sangtraan>

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