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Practical writing on AI products, software engineering, and building web and mobile apps that hold up in production.

EngineeringApr 15, 20266 min read

React Native Was the Right Call. Until It Wasn't.

React Native was the right call when shipping fast meant writing less code. But with AI agents shrinking that cost, native looks much more compelling.

AIMar 11, 20267 min read

Is Coding Dead? What Happens When AI Writes Better Code Than You

Coding isn't scarce anymore, but engineering is. Here's why the shift from writing code to engineering it is the most important career move developers can make.

AIFeb 14, 20269 min read

Making Sense of AI Agent Skills

Skills are just files that make your AI agent smarter. But understanding where they came from, how they work, and where they live will save you real time and headaches.

From the archive
TutorialJun 24, 20203 min read

Beginners Guide to Slate, an Extensible Rich Text Editor

Most apps/sites need to accept content from users. This could be in the form of comments, contributions or other posts. An easy way to get started.

TutorialJun 14, 20208 min read

Simple Traefik 2.0 Setup with Docker Compose

Full step-by-step setup. Docker, Docker-compose and Traefik 2.0 work together perfectly for small single server setups.

TutorialJun 6, 20202 min read

Using Environment Variables in Next.js

How to effectively use client-side and server rendered environment variables in Next.js.

TutorialMay 26, 20204 min read

Setup Next.js and Tailwind Project

A quick tutorial on getting a basic setup of the latest versions of Next.js and Tailwind CSS together.

TutorialMay 26, 20203 min read

Adding Google Fonts to Your Next.js App

A good font makes all the difference in the world. A couple options for adding Google fonts to your Next.js project.

TutorialMay 26, 20204 min read

A Developers Guide to Adding Web Fonts

Web fonts can be confusing. Breaking down the key concepts so you understand how to integrate them into your next project.