Software Engineering
Your codebase is the real prompt
A fresh AI agent often has to rebuild context. Here's how clear module boundaries and fast feedback make coding agents easier to guide, with a Spring Boot example.
ReadWhy keyset pagination beats OFFSET
OFFSET pagination slows down as you page deeper. I benchmarked OFFSET and keyset pagination on 5 million rows in PostgreSQL: why OFFSET degrades, why keyset stays fast, the tiebreaker mistake that silently skips rows, and when OFFSET is still fine.
ReadHow to Ship 16 Languages Without Finishing Any of Them
I needed to localize an app into a lot of languages without it turning into a months-long slog. The trick wasn't finishing each language, it was leaning on i18next's per-key fallback so a barely-translated language ships the same day and fills in over time.
ReadHow my Chrome extension syncs without lag or lost data
WeekTab is a Chrome extension that syncs tasks to Supabase. These are the four small layers that keep typing instant, keep offline edits safe, and stop a fresh install from hiding your data.
ReadStop Flutter build numbers from colliding across dev, staging, and prod
Why the build number in pubspec.yaml stops working once you have separate dev, staging, and prod apps in the stores, and a small git-tag system that fixes it.
ReadTwenty Minutes a Day for Technical Breadth
A small daily habit that quietly widens my technical map.
ReadWhy Technical Breadth Matters More Than Ever
In the age of generative AI, depth is cheap. Breadth is the new leverage.
ReadHow to Migrate a Git Repository Without Admin Access
No admin rights on the original repo? Here's how to migrate it manually using clone and mirror, plus validation steps.
ReadIn the Loop or On the Loop? How I Think About Using AI to Code
The short answer: don't abandon the keyboard, but don't refuse the copilot either. The sweet spot is knowing when to drive and when to delegate.
ReadHow to Run a GPU Job on GCP Cloud Batch from Code
How to submit a Cloud Batch GPU job programmatically, with GCS volume mounts and environment variables.
ReadUploading Large Videos in Flutter: Surviving Background Kills on iOS and Android
How we solved large video uploads that kept dying when users switched apps.
ReadHow to Host an Almost Free Blog Site
Explaining the technology choices behind hosting a low-cost personal blog.
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