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Technical writing on software engineering, systems design, and the tools I've found worth trusting.

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Engineering·Jun 2026·6 min

Why I Still Reach for SQL First

ORMs are convenient until they aren't. After four decades of database work, here's why raw SQL remains my first tool for anything that matters.

Systems·May 2026·9 min

Rust in Production: Six Months In

Philosophy·Apr 2026·5 min

The Case for Boring Technology

New frameworks ship fast. Boring technology ships software. A defense of PostgreSQL, plain HTTP, and the tools that have been right for 20 years.