Writing
The Tokenocalypse: Death of AI Slot Machine Addicts
How the unsustainable cost of cloud AI, compute gluttony, and the depletion of $20 subscriptions are forcing a return to local silicon and selective coding.
Writing APIs in Go Without Any Libraries
How to build a real JSON REST API using nothing but Go's standard library, covering routing, middleware, validation, and graceful shutdown.
On Building in Public
Why sharing your work as you go matters more than waiting until it's perfect.
Paradox of Perfectionist Programmers
A reflection on why writing imperfect, lazy code first is the most honest path to eventually writing better code.
Ignored Effects of Tech Influence on Your Growth and Skills
How tech influencers, fantasy roadmaps, and social media trends quietly derail the growth of new developers.