Writing
May 31, 2026
The free-token era is ending and the subsidy-shaped habits that came with it are now liabilities. Here's why controlling cost under metered billing is an engineering problem, not an accounting one, and the discipline it actually rewards.
May 14, 2026
The most important part of AI engineering isn't the model. It's what goes into the model. Here's how the scaffolding layer works, and why a directory full of Markdown files is a programming language.
May 1, 2026
The market has fractured into four tiers. Each is at a different inflection point.
April 27, 2026
The single most important software engineering skill today is reading comprehension. Here's the data on why the code review paradigm has flipped.
January 1, 2025
As we welcome 2025, I find myself reflecting on the person I aspire to become and the life I wish to lead.
December 3, 2024
Arrogance and confidence are often mistaken for one another, yet they represent dramatically different approaches to leadership and performance.
December 2, 2024
This article examines how Bluesky embrace of openness, decentralization, and the natural flow of the web.
December 2, 2024
This article examines the respective approaches of React and Nuxt to leveraging server-side rendering to improve page speeds and reduce client-side JavaScript.