Tech & Leadership

What Slay the Spire 2 Taught Me About Shipping Software
A roguelike card game in Early Access is running one of the best feedback loops in software. I took notes.

Your Git History Is a Better Design Portfolio Than Figma
When designers move to code-based workflows, the fear is that craft gets lost. But a commit history captures more design intent than any static mockup ever could.

AI Anxiety and What You Can Do About It
AI anxiety is showing up everywhere. At work, at dinner, in every conversation. The first step to coping is naming what you're actually afraid of.

What I'm Telling My Nephew About AI and Our Future Economies
I'm using agentic AI to build software at work while having worried conversations at home about what to tell graduating seniors. Living in two realities at once.

How I Brought a Side Project to Life in 60 Minutes With VoltAgent Subagents
It's 11 PM, my coffee is cold and I'm currently watching my terminal window build a project I conceptualized like an hour ago.

From Developer to Engineering Manager: Lessons Learned
What does it really mean to be an engineering manager? After my first year, I've narrowed it to three C's of leadership: Clarity, Connection, and Catalyst.