systemd is rather nice
Managing a Rust/Axum backend with it left me quite impressed
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Rust WebDev - a delightful experience
Much more productive than anticipated
Goodbye GuixSD
I m back on Arch now after giving both GuixSD and NixOS a try
Hello GuixSD
I ve long been intrigued by declarative distros like NixOS/GuixSD, now I m going all in!
Why has Linux stopped innovating?
Some thoughts on what s happened to Linux over the last decade and why new technologies haven t been widely embraced
Python’s ecosystem is a mess
Beginner-friendly? Not in my experience. A lot of important things that are quite simple in other languages feel almost impossible in Python.
What's Up with tRPC?
Quick notes after using tRPC in a couple of projects
Bitmenu 2.0 - From Zero to First Sale: Table-Ordering via QR Code in 5 Minutes
We made the menu itself free, grabbed a $15 printer, and walk straight into restaurants. Here’s the lean playbook we’re using to use Bitmenu’s QR table-ordering feature to get our first paying customer
Planetarium: keeping track of architecture while vibecoding
I ve made a little VS Code extension that shows me a graph of a project and all dependencies, will try it out while vibe coding to (hopefully) keep the slop at bay
Designing software architecture for AI coding assistants
AI coding assistants excel at small projects but struggle with larger codebases. Here s how we can architect systems to scale AI development effectively.
Vibecoding: why Claude Code is the wrong approach
Putting the AI coding assistant in a separate CLI is a terrible idea
A Type-Safe, Lightweight i18n System in TypeScript
Sick of JSON-based i18n? Here s a lightweight, type-safe approach to internationalization in TypeScript that doesn t need libraries or boilerplate.
Cursor's Pricing Train-Wreck: What the Hell Happened?
A short rant (and post-mortem) on Cursor s sudden pricing pivot and why I m walking away.
CodeWaifu: VTuber Voice Assistant
Continued work on CodeWaifu and this time got something to show for it
MandoMaster 3: This Time with More AI
Continuing work on MandoMaster to enhance my Chinese learning experience
WolkenWelten Update - Multiplayer Now Working in TypeScript Version!
Finally got around to fixing the multiplayer and completed some very successful tests today
MaoMi - Building a Vibe Coding Platform for Web Games
Exploring my journey creating MaoMi, an LLM-powered platform that aims to make web game development accessible to non-programmers through AI assistance, asset generation, and intuitive interfaces.
Cocz.net - Now Powered by a Custom TypeScript SSG
Why I built my own static site generator in TypeScript, and why you might want to consider doing the same in the age of AI-assisted development.
MandoMaster 2: Evolution of a Chinese Learning Tool
A journey through the latest developments of MandoMaster, exploring improved lessons, AI-powered content creation, and the integration of beautiful Midjourney-generated imagery in this Chinese learning application.
URL2OG - An Exercise in Vibe Coding
Ever struggled with social media preview images? Join me as I build a simple service to generate them automatically, using some vibe coding and AI magic. Spoiler: it s not all sunshine and rainbows, but it s definitely fun!