IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
878 articles
02 Mar 2026 · 31 min read
cicd
Part 7 of 9 — Dockerizing MarketingOS with multi-stage builds for both Umbraco and Next.js, Docker Compose for the full stack, GitHub Actions CI/CD with contract tests, automated deployments, and environment promotion.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
ai-migration
Part 3 of 7 — The actual steps to migrate a .NET Framework 4.6 application to .NET 10 using AI. Includes project file conversion, API replacements, prompt patterns, token limit strategies, and the 80% coverage plan.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
ai
Part 12 of 12 — The complete AI-Powered Software Teams playbook: the full delivery pipeline, team configuration principles, toolstack recommendations, the 5 non-negotiable human checkpoints, and what it means to lead and work in an AI-augmented software team.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
architecture
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB — when do you use what? Two tech leads break it down with filing cabinet analogies, real use cases, and zero religious wars.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 16 min read
ai
Part 3 of 13 — The review phase is 40% of the workflow for a reason. A real story about shipping too fast, the review checklist that prevents it, and how to build review habits that scale.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
core-web-vitals
The definitive guide to Core Web Vitals optimization in 2026. Step-by-step techniques for LCP, INP, and CLS. Image optimization, JavaScript reduction, CDN setup, and how to take your PageSpeed Insights score from 40 to 90+. Part 5 of the SEO Leader's Complete Playbook.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
ai
A hands-on comparison of three AI tools for test automation. See how Claude Code with Playwright MCP, GitHub Copilot, and Antigravity each approach the same test scenario, with setup guides and decision matrix. Part 6 of the QC team's guide to automation with AI.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
daily-practice
A practical, sustainable daily English practice schedule for busy technical leaders. Integrates everything from the series into one maintainable routine.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 15 min read
data-pipeline
Part 4 of 6 — The 3-stage automatic pipeline that turns raw interview recordings into enriched, queryable research data in 3-7 minutes. Transcription, enrichment, analysis — with the transcript batching trick that cut DB load by 80%.
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