When Rewrites Actually Succeed
Most rewrites fail, but some succeed. The patterns that separate the 10% from the 90%: scope discipline, team continuity, good-enough architecture, and political protection....
Why Rust Won't Replace C
Rust is safer than C. That's not enough. Trillions of lines of C are in production. The learning curve is brutal. Safety-critical domains require certified toolchains. Technology quality doesn't drive...
The Browser Is Your Best Security Sandbox
Modern browsers run untrusted code from millions of sources daily and contain threats successfully. Browser-based applications inherit security properties that native apps can't match....
Why Your Company Doesn't Need a Data Lake
Data lakes have become resume-driven development. 85% of projects fail, most turning into data swamps. A well-structured PostgreSQL database handles most real-world use cases....
Code Review That Actually Works
Only 15% of code review comments relate to bugs. Here's how to make the other 85% of review time count: size limits, SLAs, automation, and focused feedback....
The Local-First Renaissance
Local-first software puts your data on your device first. The cloud becomes optional. As CRDTs mature, the best apps feel like we've rediscovered something we forgot....
Every Dependency Is Technical Debt
Dependencies are liabilities, not assets. From left-pad breaking the internet to Log4j's endemic vulnerability, every package you add expands your attack surface and maintenance burden....
The Anatomy of High-Velocity Teams
The traits that high-performing engineering teams share have nothing to do with methodology certifications. Small teams, clear ownership, direct communication, and outcome focus....
Documentation as Product: What Open Source Gets Right
Documentation quality determines adoption more than feature completeness. Tom Preston-Werner's Readme Driven Development and the open source community show how doc-first thinking produces better softw...
When Microservices Make Sense
Microservices succeed when you have the right prerequisites: team scale, deployment independence, scaling needs, and operational maturity. Here's how to tell if they're right for you....
C Was the Last Good Language
Why modern languages prioritize developer experience over runtime efficiency. The trade-offs we accepted and forgot. Where Rust tries to have it both ways....
Remote Work Made Us Worse
Remote work traded visible costs for invisible ones. Knowledge transfer, mentorship, and collaboration all suffered....
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