Thoughts & Opinions
Personal insights on software development, freelancing, tech trends, productivity, and lessons from experience
When the Code Breaks My Brain, I Play Chess
On burnout, brain fog, and why a few games of chess have saved more of my debugging sessions than any stack trace ever could.
The Most Overhyped Tech Trend in 2026 That I'm Secretly Using Anyway
Everyone's dunking on this 2026 buzzword tech... but it's quietly automating my releases and saving weekends. Shh
It Was Valentine’s Day and I Gave My Email Away
It takes seconds to join a web app, but leaving for good is strangely complicated. Here is why that matters
Mastering Your Inherited Tech Stack
Unlock potential in your inherited tech stack! Modernize your learned skills to stay ahead in the 2026 developer market
Logs Saved Me More Than Tests Ever Did
Why comprehensive logging beats extensive test coverage when production breaks at 3 AM. A developer's shift from test-driven to log-driven debugging.
The Hidden Costs of "Simple" Features
Why simple features age badly and cost more than you think. Learn to spot hidden maintenance costs before you build
Why 2026 is the Year of the "Agentic" Web
Moving beyond chatbots to AI agents that actually do things. Why 2026 marks the shift to an action-taking, autonomous web
Designing Systems for Low Traffic (Yes, That Matters)
Learn how to design systems for low traffic, we will cover Why low traffic changes decisions, Cost efficiency, Simplicity benefits and Scaling later
The Myth of Future-Proof Architecture
Future-proof architecture is a myth. Learn why prediction fails, abstraction costs, and what actually works for adaptable code.