engineering notes
Earlier field notes on web platforms, infrastructure and tooling.
RSS — /feed.xmlWhen Safari Becomes the Silent Enemy
Spent days implementing video sessions. AWS failed. LiveKit crashed. Every major solution worked everywhere—except iOS Safari. The problem wasn't the code. It was the platform's own interpretation of the standards. One architecture handled it; the others did not.
Context Engineering: The Hidden Art of Building with AI
Communication shapes better code than syntax ever could. On specification design, AI orchestration, and the emerging role that synthesizes systems rather than writes them.
Crafting a Digital Sanctum: A Contemplation on the Self-Hosted Home Server
A full stack developer's contemplation on building a self-hosted digital sanctum. Explore the philosophy and architecture of a bespoke home server for digital sovereignty, privacy, and on-demand power.
Code in JavaScript like a NASA Engineer
Explore coding guidelines inspired by NASA to write safe, reliable, and maintainable JavaScript/TypeScript code for real-world applications.
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