Case Studies
Real-world implementation stories with architectural decisions
Deep dives into actual problems faced, solutions considered, trade-offs made, and lessons learned from production complexity.
Why I Switched from Cursor to Claude Code: The Terminal Convergence Story
Personal journey from IDE dependency to terminal-first AI coding, discovering how the terminal became the convergence point for AI agents
Continue reading →Rolling Out MCPs: From Local Success to Team Reality
MCPs work great locally, but how do you deploy to non-techies? The bridge between terminal and team adoption
Continue reading →CQL: Building a DSL for Customer Sequence Analytics
From Sankey diagrams to a new query language - how domain-specific languages unlock AI potential
Continue reading →Deconstructions
Taking apart complex systems to understand principles
Systematic analysis of working systems, revealing hidden complexity and exploring alternative approaches.
Context Window Management: The Art of Compression That Pays Off
How things go crazy when you don't think about context upfront - first principles that will save you thousands
Continue reading →Prompt Engineering Mental Models: From Alchemy to Method
My team writes shitty prompts - here's what I learned about transforming prompt engineering from art to science
Continue reading →Architecture Briefs
Strategic technical decisions with trade-off analysis
Comparative analysis of system design choices, decision frameworks, and long-term implications.
DuckDB: From Data Pond to Data Lake for AI Engineers
Why data access latency is killing your AI velocity - and how DuckDB changes the game
Continue reading →Building a Chrome Extension for Semantic Context Extraction
Local semantic search without SaaS APIs - the context engineering saga of parsing the web at scale
Continue reading →Field Reports
Strategic insights from implementation trenches
Pattern recognition across projects, industry trends, and organizational implications.
Scanning 1,000 CVs: The Entry-Level Tech Crisis Nobody Talks About
Average is the norm, and the bell curve is clearly right-shifted - what I learned from building an AI-powered CV assessment tool
Continue reading →AI and Our Children: Building Tech for Human Flourishing
What world are we creating for the next generation? A craftsman's perspective on building AI that enhances rather than diminishes human agency
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