SystemsApr 5, 20252 min read
Building My First Home Server
Why I built my first home server, what hardware and software I chose, and what I learned along the way.
Writings
Writing on software,
AI systems, and APIs.
A growing archive of essays and technical notes on how strong systems are designed: clear contracts, resilient architecture, and AI-enabled software people can rely on in production.
ArchitectureOct 27, 20243 min read
Why Nested API Endpoints Cause Problems
Nested API endpoints feel intuitive, but they often introduce ambiguity, authorization complexity, and maintenance problems.
ProcessJul 24, 20242 min read
How I Design and Write APIs
Writing APIs takes careful thought about abstraction so the code stays understandable, extensible, and maintainable.
Next.jsJul 12, 20242 min read
Common Mistakes When Building with Next.js
A breakdown of the most common Next.js mistakes I see, from client-side fetching to underusing streaming and caching.
ArchitectureJun 28, 20243 min read
Building a Next.js App with Clean Layered Architecture
A layered approach for Next.js apps that makes presentation, repositories, services, and DTOs easier to reason about.
DatabasesJun 15, 20243 min read
Why SQLite Is Still Underrated
A practical case for SQLite: individual queries get much cheaper when there is no network in the middle.