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Thinking out loud

Essays on software engineering, developer tooling, and building things that last. Updated whenever I have something worth saying.

May 22, 2026 · 6 min read

The Case for Zero-Config Tooling

The best developer tools are invisible. Here's why I've become obsessed with zero-config build systems — and what it means for how we design software.

ToolingDXOpen Source
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April 10, 2026 · 8 min read

What Good Developer Experience Actually Looks Like

DX is not about making things 'easy'. It's about making the right things obvious, the wrong things hard, and the error states recoverable.

DXAPI DesignPhilosophy
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March 3, 2026 · 10 min read

Rust Ownership Patterns I Wish I Knew Earlier

Practical ownership patterns that took me too long to internalize — from fighting the borrow checker to working with it.

RustSystems ProgrammingPatterns
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