The Future is Bespoke, Personalized Software
Every app I use is about 70% right. The last 30% never ships because the addressable market for it is one person — me.
I build with AI and write about what I learn.
20+ years of software development, writing about AI workflows, technical leadership, and the craft of building things.
Boulder, Colo. — Staff Engineer building AI-backed systems, engineering standards, and the workflows that let teams ship serious software.
20+Years building
600+GitHub stars
2012Blogging since
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The Local-First App Skill
A reusable blueprint that tells Claude Code how to build a single-user app.
The Anatomy Of My Ideal React Component
A walkthrough of my very opinionated React Component.
I Built an AI-Friendly UI Pattern Library
A UI pattern library where every pattern ships the prompt that rebuilds it, so a coding agent can put it in your codebase instead of you copying CSS.
An Honest Opinion on the State of Code Gen AI, Spring 2026 Edition
A frank assessment of where code generation AI actually stands in 2026 -- from agentic harnesses to multi-agent architectures and what still needs to change.
The Local-First App Skill
A reusable blueprint that tells Claude Code how to build a single-user app -- Next.js, node:sqlite, a pure logic core -- so every app I build comes out the same shape.
Agent Compiler - Embed Skills Directly Into Your Config
A CLI tool that compiles Claude Code skills into CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md for more reliable agent behavior.
I, AI: The Weight of Equal Parts (Part 3)
A lunar mining base’s AI starts overassigning crews, and Lili and Sophie are sent off-world to investigate.
The Claude Code Drawbacks
A critical look at the hidden pitfalls of AI-assisted development -- from skipped tests and weakened assertions to scope creep and context rot -- based on real-world experience with Claude Code.
17 Side Projects I Built With Claude Code in Two Months
A look at 17 side projects I built in about two months with Claude Code -- from TUI apps in Rust and Go to browser games and AI agent tooling.
Common React Hooks Antipatterns and Gotchas
Learn about common React Hooks antipatterns and how to avoid them for better code quality.
The Simplest CSS Grids
Learn the most common CSS Grid layouts with copy-pastable examples for two-column layouts, sidebar navigation, and more.
Constants vs Enums in TypeScript
TypeScript tips and tricks
Projects in brief
| Programmer’s Proverbs | 600+ stars |
| YouTube Channel | AI & Dev |
| Cottage UI | React Library |
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