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Project setup checklist with code, infrastructure, identity, and launch sections Project setup checklist with code, infrastructure, identity, and launch sections Sep 2026
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New Product Setup Checklist

My checklist for setting up a new product, from code and infrastructure to branding, search, and launch.

Read more Hardware devices and software tools arranged as a modern development stack Hardware devices and software tools arranged as a modern development stack Jul 2026
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Current Tech Stack

The hardware, tools, and technologies I use daily for web, mobile, APIs, email, development, and storage.

Read more Six daily digital tools arranged along a calm sunrise-to-moon workflow arc Six daily digital tools arranged along a calm sunrise-to-moon workflow arc Jul 2026
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Apps I Use

The apps I rely on for coding, productivity, communication, note-taking, and managing my digital life.

Read more An abstract system of structured modules expanding through an AI amplification network An abstract system of structured modules expanding through an AI amplification network Jul 2026
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AI Makes You Faster, Not Better

AI can make a good developer much faster. It can also help a bad developer create bad code much faster.

Read more An unfinished bridge secured by a central keystone leading across project blockers toward delivery An unfinished bridge secured by a central keystone leading across project blockers toward delivery Jul 2026
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Good Engineers Make Problems Visible

Most delivery problems are visible long before they become serious. Good engineers make sure the team sees them early.

Read more Mac mini running AI, automation, development and self-hosted services Mac mini running AI, automation, development and self-hosted services Jun 2026
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What I'd Use a Mac Mini Server For

A Mac mini can be much more useful as an always-on home server than as another computer sitting on a desk.

Read more A central AI agent coordinating coding, research, communication, automation, and smart home workflows A central AI agent coordinating coding, research, communication, automation, and smart home workflows Jun 2026
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What I Use AI Agents For

AI becomes much more useful when it can actually work with your tools, files, apps, and services instead of only answering questions.

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