Hitting Pause on Copilot, Why I'm Breaking Up With the AI Coding Assistant
The fancy AI coding companion that's supposed to revolutionize how we write software, is slightly underwhelming.
A collection of opinions on the tech zeitgeist.
My thoughts on everything from AI, to React, to new companies and more.
The Redis Open Source Drama and the Future of Permissive Licensing
Last week, the Redis team announced they were re-licensing the popular in-memory data store under a new "source available" license model.
The Future of Component Libraries is Headless, Just Look at Shad UI
As both a developer and design enthusiast, few things get me more excited than seeing innovations in frontend architectures.
The Never-Ending Battle Against Tech Debt
As our small team of full stack developers continues cranking out web apps and internal tools for clients across industries, we constantly wrestle with one inevitable adversary; technical debt.
ChatGPT Enterprise is Coming for Our Jobs (maybe)
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Enterprise signals the start of powerful forces pushing workplace AI to replace humans. But is this the right path?
My Take on Mistral's New 7B Parameter Open Source AI Model
I'm thrilled by Mistral's launch of a massive new open source AI model. In this article, I explain why their 7 billion parameter model is such an exciting achievement.
Key Takeaways from the State of CSS 2023 Survey
My perspective on key themes like the rise of new layout options and utility CSS, enduring browser compatibility struggles, and the importance of balance when adopting new solutions, that emerged from this years State of CSS survey results.
GraphQL vs. tRPC - And why tRPC wins in most use cases.
My somewhat messy experience with GraphQL and why I recommend switching to tRPC for most projects. We dive deep into the pros and cons of GraphQL and why I ultimately have switched to tRPC for all my personal and client projects (when I can).
Planetscale - Probably the best DB solution right now
A good DX, good value, and good performance?
Picking Tech Stacks; Focus on Solving Problems, Not Perfection
Don't get overwhelmed trying to master any one technology or stack right off the bat. Just start building, and the confidence will follow.
PNPM Rocks
Surprising performance boost over NPM.
Evaluating React Server Components as of November 2023
Recently I've seen people talk about mobile app installs slowing this year and the consumer interest around mobile apps dying. Here's my take on why apps will never go away.
Mobile Apps Are Here to Stay
Recently I've seen people talk about mobile app installs slowing this year and the consumer interest around mobile apps dying. Here's my take on why apps will never go away.
Is Typescript a language or a linter?
As a developer using TypeScript daily; I feel TypeScript operates more as a linting tool than a standalone language, and try to understand why it\s referred to as it\'s own as a language.
The unlikely three virtues that make a good developer
The three peculiar traits of laziness, impatience, and hubris that many great developers share can drive efficiency, motivation, and quality when properly balanced.