Notes
Stray thoughts on building for the web
Essays and shorter pieces on software, writing, and the craft of building things people actually use. Newest first.
In Praise of Boring Infrastructure
The most interesting systems I have built are the ones nobody has to think about.
Technical Writing Is Interface Design
A README is a user interface. Most teams treat it like an afterthought.
Reading Code Like an Editor
The first pass is for structure, the second is for intent. Most bugs live between them.
Small Tools, Sharp Edges
Why I reach for the smallest tool that can do the job, and the moment that instinct fails.
Logs Are a Product, Not a Byproduct
What building Traycer taught me about treating observability as something people actually read.