Practitioner notes on systems, code, and digital craftsmanship.

Analyzing the intersection of software architecture and human-centric design through long-form technical essays and laboratory notes.

Featured EssayMay 22, 2026

The Right People for an Early Team

The hard part is not finding people who are good at what they do. The hard part is finding people who know when to stop.

7 min read

The hard part is not finding people who are good at what they do. The hard part is finding people who know when to stop.

May 22, 2026

6 min read

A decade-old platform, rebuilt in two weeks, now in production.

May 7, 2026

5 min read

Why I traded discovery for ownership, and rebuilt the whole thing on Payload

April 24, 2026

5 min read

From idea to Apple-approved without writing a single line of code

April 14, 2026

5 min read

What building my own products taught me about AI, process, and getting out of your own way

April 7, 2026

4 min read

You're probably not as ready as you think — or as behind as you fear

March 31, 2026