Essays, notes & things I'm figuring out.
Writing about software engineering, frontend craft, product, and the occasional detour into Web3.
Vibecoding is a validation tool. It is not a foundation.
For the founder who shipped an MVP in a weekend and is quietly dealing with the fallout — a mental model for when to vibe and when to build.
I spent a year buying tools. What I needed was architecture.
A confession about the year I collected every AI tool that promised leverage — and the week that finally showed me the bill came due in attention, not dollars.
The AI you were sold was built for people who only think in one language.
An op-ed for the operators running real businesses in two languages, and the friction no product page will admit out loud.
You didn't build a business. You built a job you can't quit.
Hustle became a brand, and the brand is keeping you broke and tired. A hard conversation about whether anything you built can run without you in the room.
The bill that did not make sense: what a breach actually feels like
Not the technical breakdown — the human one. The charge that made no sense, the 72 hours after, and the three changes I would beg every founder to make this week.
How to secure decentralized identifiers using public-private key cryptography
Using public-private key cryptography to secure decentralized identifiers (DIDs) — so individuals keep control of their digital identity without a central authority.
Build a voice product review system using Twilio Voice and Ngrok
Create a voice-enabled product rating system for e-commerce using Twilio Voice and Ngrok to handle incoming calls and process customer feedback.
Creating a robust authentication system: harnessing the power of JWT and session authentication
Combining JWT and session authentication into one adaptable framework — leveraging the strengths of both to secure modern applications.
Uploading and managing images with Node.js, Multer, and Cloudinary
A comprehensive guide to simplifying image uploading and management in Node.js applications with Multer and Cloudinary.
The beginner's guide to APIs
An introduction to APIs — what they are, how they connect frontend and backend systems, and why they are central to modern software.