We Put Rust in Production for Six Months. Here’s What Actually Happened.
Beyond the hype: real-world lessons from replacing a Python microservice with Rust
Essays and notes on AI, software engineering, developer tools, systems, and the shape of modern product building.
PostgreSQL Dethroned MySQL and the Implications Are Huge
The most popular database in the world just changed, and it signals a fundamental shift
Zod Changed How I Think About Validation
Runtime type checking in TypeScript isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s where your type system meets the real world
Serverless Was Overhyped (But the Right Parts Won)
Lambda didn’t replace servers—it found its niche and it’s a good one
htmx Is a Rebellion Against JavaScript Complexity (and I’m Joining)
The return to server-rendered HTML isn’t nostalgia—it’s pragmatism
Phoenix LiveView Is the Framework the Industry Refuses to Notice
How Elixir’s real-time framework makes React look like over-engineering
How I Use ChatGPT as a Senior Developer (Without Losing My Mind)
The prompting patterns that work, the tasks to never delegate, and the red flags to watch for
Writing CLI Tools in 2023: Rust, Go, or TypeScript?
Each is excellent, but for very different reasons—here’s how to choose
AI Coding Assistants Are Making Senior Developers More Valuable, Not Less
Copilot and ChatGPT amplify expertise—they don’t replace it
WebGPU Is the Graphics API the Web Actually Deserves
Vulkan-level performance in the browser, and it’s not just for games