Writing
Thoughts on building software that lasts, AI that actually helps, and lessons from two decades of production code.
2024
Why I Chose Boring Technology (And It Saved Me Millions)
The strategic value of choosing stable, proven technology over trendy alternatives - and why boring wins long-term.
20 Years of Production Reliability: What That Actually Took
The architecture decisions, operational discipline, and unglamorous work behind two decades of production reliability.
2023
The Systems That Outlive Their Creators
What happens to software systems when their original builders move on - and what makes some survive for decades.
What Exiting Your Company Actually Feels Like
Reflections on exiting a company after nearly two decades - the emotional reality behind the founder exit fantasy.