Opinion

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DevelopmentAI June 13, 2026

A case for AI-pragmatism - leverage cheap compute while it's here

Make the most of cheap compute to do cool things.

Opinion May 10, 2026

Apple's privacy invading tech is likely going mainstream

Progress waits for no one. And yet is it progress? Apple is rumored to be adding cameras to its highly purchased AirPods.

An illustration of a developer working alongside robotic arms in a library of code, representing the choice between a third-party library and AI-generated code.

TechnologyOpinion March 21, 2025

Rethinking Library Dependencies in the GenAI age

Large language models are changing the calculus on when to reach for a third-party library versus generating a lightweight, purpose-built implementation. This post examines the tradeoffs and where a hybrid approach of GenAI-generated code refined by a developer makes the most practical sense.

DevelopmentOpinion January 31, 2023

Considerations when supporting a legacy software stack

Maintaining a legacy web application is a challenge most developers eventually face, where migrations are too costly, rebuilds are impractical, and doing nothing means a growing list of security risks. This post covers practical considerations for keeping aging stacks alive while keeping technical debt in check.

DevelopmentOpinion February 13, 2022

Build a URL Shortener with Node + Mongo

Building a URL shortener is a great project for exploring real-world concerns like unique ID generation, database modeling, and abuse prevention. This post covers the core mechanics using Node and MongoDB, focusing on the counter-based schema design that keeps short IDs truly short.

DevelopmentOpinion February 9, 2022

Building a Flask Application: Where to Start

Flask is a lightweight Python web framework that gets out of your way, but choosing the right supporting tools for your database, frontend, and dev environment is where the real decisions are made. This post walks through the key choices when building a full Flask application from scratch.

DevelopmentOpinion January 31, 2022

Refreshing an old stack's front end

When an application's core technology grows stale, mixing a modern frontend framework like Vue into an aging backend can be a practical step forward without a full rebuild. This post explores why decoupling your frontend from server-side rendering engines makes sense and how to do it incrementally.

TechnologyOpinion September 14, 2021

The Good and Bad After 12 Months with a System76 Lemur Pro 9

After 12 months with a System76 Lemur Pro 9, a Linux-focused laptop with a metal chassis and user-replaceable internals, the experience has been a mix of genuine strengths and persistent hardware and software quirks. This post goes through each in detail.

StartupsOpinion January 15, 2021

Building a Startup on $10 a Month

Running a SaaS startup serving thousands of users for just $10 a month is achievable by choosing a VPS over managed services, leaning on free tiers, and writing code instead of buying tools. This post breaks down the specific stack and frugal mindset behind keeping costs minimal without limiting what you can build.