Thoughts on software development, AI, serverless architecture, and building products that matter.
As someone who started piano lessons at age 4, I've always wondered whether my musical training affected more than just my ability to play instruments. Science confirms it does.
How we built a fully autonomous coding agent that picks up Jira tickets, writes code, runs tests, and commits changes. Real lessons from implementing the 'Ralph Wiggum Loop' pattern at scale.
As someone who started piano lessons at age 4, I've always wondered whether my musical training affected more than just my ability to play instruments. Science confirms it does.
How we built a fully autonomous coding agent that picks up Jira tickets, writes code, runs tests, and commits changes. Real lessons from implementing the 'Ralph Wiggum Loop' pattern at scale.
How we went from chaotic agent workspaces consuming 95% disk space to a clean, audited directory structure that scales. Real lessons from managing multi-agent AI teams.
A detailed case study of building and launching an AI-powered memory service from concept to production on AWS.
Exploring how AI is transforming the software development landscape and what it means for developers.
Reflecting on the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps and what it means to be part of an unbroken chain of service stretching back to 1775.
Learn how to architect and deploy serverless applications using AWS CDK, TypeScript, and modern best practices.
A practical exploration of alphabetical vs. numerical sorting problems, illustrated through auction industry lot numbering - and how to solve them with smart planning.
Explaining the migration from WordPress to Jekyll static site generation during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, and the benefits of simplifying web hosting.
A comprehensive learning path for getting into the tech industry, from Linux fundamentals to modern web development and beyond.
A humorous chat transcript from dealing with a Facebook scammer pretending to be a friend. Sometimes the best defense is a good offense.
Commemorating the 236th Marine Corps birthday with a special tribute to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Daryl Parker, a mentor who taught me how to excel at being a Marine.
Revisiting Benjamin Franklin's 13 virtues from his autobiography and their timeless relevance to personal development.
Commemorating the 235th birthday of the United States Marine Corps and honoring the tradition that began in Tun Tavern.