Thoughts on software engineering, AI, and building systems that work.
A simple CRUD demo web app that's only 164 lines of code and html. Features multi-sessions, persistence, and no dependencies. Includes link to a deep comparison vs. Node, Go, Python, Rails, PHP, and Rust. more
AI chat defaults to addiction. I rejected that approach and built something different. I found that users come back more when you respect their time. more
Context compression is clumsy. I Built a three-stage memory system that keeps your AI agent sharp across long conversations while saving time and money. more
Minimal constraints, maximum improvisation. AI hallucinations aren't always bad. I leaned into them to see what happened. more
My AI workflow costs almost nothing and ships real work. My secret isn't token maxxing or expensive models. more
"Write a new user endpoint at least 500 lines long," said no one ever. Where this code metric came from and why it's useless. more
I'm back to blogging after 13 years. A compressed-time story of exploration, failure, evolution, and a desire to reconnect with the community. more