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OTC CatchUp #280

Author: Ankush Kapoor

Date: 21-03-2026

Duration: 1 hr 40 mins

Topics Discussed

  • OTC Talks #12 took place, followed by the weekly catch-up session.

  • Darshan shared his ongoing project of building a 9x9 Tic Tac Toe game.

    • The discussion focused on the complexity of handling multiple game states and state transitions.

  • A discussion took place around recent updates in the Android ecosystem regarding stricter developer verification and app installation policies.

  • Kartik shared ideas about reflashing old phones and reusing them, similar to concepts like modular or repairable systems (e.g., Framework).

    • The discussion explored feasibility, usability, and potential profitability of such an approach.

  • Alpesh shared an experience where a setup using automated tooling (e.g., OpenClaw-like systems) was able to solve challenges, generate reports, and successfully clear a company’s hiring process.

  • Alpesh also shared his cybersecurity cheat sheet called Pensieve (inspired by the concept from Harry Potter), aimed at organizing and retaining security knowledge.

Attendees

  1. Alpesh Bhagwatkar

  2. Ankush Kapoor

  3. Bhavesh Kukreja

  4. Darshan Rander

  5. Harsh Kapadia

  6. Kartik Soneji

  7. Mohit Gangwani

  8. Pranav Dani

  9. Prateek Pardeshi

  10. Tushar Nankani

  11. jaden furtado

  12. AKASH PATIL

  13. Akhil Sahu

  14. Ayush More

  15. Krishna Gadia

  16. Krupal Vasani

  17. Leroy Edison

  18. Sahil Bansal

  19. Vedant Patil

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