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Thoughts on software engineering, design, and building products.

The Velocity Trap

We optimize for speed, measuring our worth in commits per day. But in our rush to ship, we accumulate a debt that no amount of sprint planning can pay off. A reflection on why slowing down is the only way to speed up.

2026-03-01

EngineeringArchitectureComplexityTools

The Abstraction Ceiling

We build abstractions to hide complexity, but eventually, we hit a ceiling where the abstraction leaks and becomes a hostage situation. A case study on composability over magic.

2026-02-15

EngineeringArchitectureComplexityUncertainty

The Architecture of Uncertainty

We build software with the vocabulary of construction, but the ground beneath us is constantly shifting. A reflection on why we over-engineer for a future that never arrives.

2026-02-01

EngineeringArchitectureComplexityPatterns

The Cargo Cult of Clean Architecture

We layer our applications like onions, convinced that one day we'll swap the database. A look at why 'Clean Architecture' often leads to messy code and unnecessary layers of boilerplate.

2026-01-15

EngineeringFrontendState ManagementComplexity

The Cognitive Load of Modern State Management

Managing state in modern web apps has become an exercise in architectural endurance. A reflection on how we trade simple local state for global complexity.

2026-01-01

EngineeringComplexityToolingDX

The Fatigue of Infinite Configurability

We demanded flexibility, and we got it. Now every component is a shapeshifter, accepting a dozen props to define its existence. A look at why constraints are better than options.

2025-12-15