Writing about code, craft, and shipping software.
Deep dives, project retrospectives, and notes on what I'm learning as I build software for the web.
A Hammer Looking for a Nail
I really wanted to use JEV in Voomero. I tested it properly, it did well, and it still had nothing to do.
Most of My AI Product Is Not AI
Voomero plans a full property video with two model calls. Everything else is scoring, bands, and a seeded draw.
The Browser Beyond Pages
How the experimental HTML-in-Canvas API connects real DOM content with Canvas, WebGL, and WebGPU.
The Story Behind Voomero
The story behind Voomero, and why I think real estate marketing software needs to be rebuilt around outcomes instead of tools.
Why React Apps Feel Slow
Most React performance bugs are really JavaScript, DOM, hydration, or scheduling problems.
From Canvas to DOM
Why modern builders moved toward canvas-like interactions, and why DOM still matters for real output.
Morphing Animations with Motion
How to use morphing animations with Motion to make UI state changes clearer instead of noisier.
Create an FFmpeg Layer for AWS Lambda
How to run FFmpeg on AWS Lambda with a Lambda Layer for small serverless media jobs.
RangeFlow: Drag Your Dates
Building RangeFlow, a date range picker with a draggable, resizable range and a faster way to choose dates.
Three Years in Portugal
Three years after moving to Portugal, a personal reflection on pace, paperwork, belonging, and building a life in Lisbon.
Web Component widgets with Preact
Packaging a Preact + Zustand widget as a Web Component that drops into any website.
Lessons From 9 Years at a Startup
A personal reflection on leaving after nine years and what I learned about startups, engineering culture, and long-term growth.
Building a SQL Analyst Agent
How to build a simple AI SQL analyst agent with Node.js, OpenAI, Vercel AI SDK, and SQLite.
I’m Starting to Write
A simple start. Writing about software, products, and figuring things out in public.