Category: Blog

When AI Builds Everything, What Happens to the Craft of Code?

As AI transforms software development, how do we maintain the craft of coding? Explore the balance between automation, burnout, and the joy of manual creation.

Adding Comments to an Astro Blog: Why I Chose Self-Hosted Artalk

Learn why I chose Artalk for my Astro blog. Discover how this self-hosted, lightweight, and privacy-focused comment system keeps my static site fast and secure.

The Subscription System I Didn’t Build

I considered building a custom email subscription service but chose Patreon instead. Learn why I opted for simplicity over reinventing the wheel.

YouTube Moving the Goalposts: Why the 8,000 Watch Hour Cap Changes the Creator Grind

YouTube is doubling monetization requirements to 8,000 watch hours. Discover how this shift impacts creator strategy, workflows, and the future of small channels.

Built an Astro CMS Admin in Go

I built a lightweight, high-performance CMS admin panel for my Astro blog using Go. Learn how this custom tool streamlines my publishing workflow from anywhere.

Ditching the IDE: Streamlining My Astro Blog Workflow

Why I'm building a custom Go backend with Firebase Auth to manage and publish blog posts to my Astro site on the fly without opening an IDE.

How to Migrate Zoho Mail to iCloud Custom Domain for Free

A step-by-step guide to migrating your historical emails from Zoho Mail to iCloud Custom Domain for free using imap-backup on a Mac.

Speed over Pure Muscle: My First Week with Gemini 3.5 Flash

A developer's first-week review of Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash. Discover why its ultra-low latency makes it the ultimate coding agent for software development.

Is Your Phone at Risk? How Updates Keep Your Data Safe

Apple's latest iOS advisory warns that out-of-date devices are at risk. Learn why keeping your phone updated is the best defense for your personal data.