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Thoughts on web development, cloud architecture, and software engineering.
The State of AI: We Got Fast, We Forgot to Get Good
AI made all of us faster this year. The quieter question is whether faster is the same as better, because in my experience lately, it very much isn't.
Code Reviews, Quality, and All the Ways We Screw It Up
Code quality isn’t about nitpicking style or chasing 100% test coverage—it’s about habits. Small PRs, constructive feedback, shared ownership, and learning from mistakes turn quality from a buzzword into a culture teams actually live by.
My Everyday Carry: A Refined Blend of Function and Style
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been dialing in my Everyday Carry (EDC) setup, and I’ve finally landed on a gear combination that hits the sweet spot between functionality, durability, and style.
Embracing Cypress for Comprehensive Testing
This week, I explored Cypress for both end-to-end and component testing in my Laravel, Vue, and Inertia app. Discover how this approach enhanced my development workflow.
Building a Scalable, Load-Balanced Laravel App
This week I containerized a Laravel app and deployed it on AWS ECS with load balancing. After facing issues with Octane and RoadRunner, I pivoted to a stable Nginx setup — and learned a lot along the way.
Bag Hunting: My Search for the Ultimate Tech Backpack
I’ve been hunting for the perfect tech backpack—and I think I’ve found it in the Legion by Wolph. Here’s why it’s standing out from the rest.