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Thoughts on engineering, product, and building things that work.

·10 min read

One Contract Powers My API, My AI Agent, and My MCP Server

How structured code became a superpower when AI entered the stack

The organizational habits that used to feel like overhead started paying off when AI agents became consumers of my code. One contract definition now powers three interfaces with no glue code.

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·5 min read

Setting Up dotenvx with Next.js

Stop Slacking secrets to your team. A step-by-step guide through the gotchas.

A step-by-step guide to setting up encrypted environment variables with dotenvx on Next.js, including the serverless runtime gotcha that will cost you hours.

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·15 min read

Why Text-to-SQL Demos Fail in Production

What context actually matters when LLMs write database queries

Can AI query your database? The gap between demo-quality and production-quality comes down to context that isn't obvious.

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·15 min read

Type-Safe Validation with Drizzle and oRPC

One definition, validated at every boundary

Stop duplicating validation. One schema definition that flows from database to API to client, with TypeScript catching drift before runtime.

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·15 min read

UX in the Age of AI: Hybrid Patterns for Chat and Traditional UI

The most effective AI experiences leverage both

Chat won't replace traditional UI. The best AI experiences blend both, letting natural language control real interface components.

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