Software engineering

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HTMX Is Overkill (Until Your React Bundle Explodes)

Why I stopped reaching for SPA frameworks first and started shipping HTML-over-the-wire for most projects

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Agentic Programming: Why Most Developers Are Preparing for the Wrong AI Future

The shift from writing code to orchestrating systems is happening faster than you think

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Why I Stopped Defaulting to React for Every Project

After years of watching teams drown in JavaScript complexity, I'm back to building most apps with server-rendered frameworks—and shipping faster than ever.

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Ruby vs PHP in 2025: Why This Debate Misses the Point Entirely

One language optimizes for developer joy, the other for getting hired. Both choices have consequences.

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The Web Development Skills That Actually Matter in 2025 (Most Lists Get This Wrong)

What separates developers who ship from those who chase tutorials

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Your Native App is Dead: Long Live the PWA in 2025

Exploring the Shift from Native Apps to Progressive Web Apps in the Modern Era

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