IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
878 articles
26 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
client-management
Templates, analogy patterns, and the PREP framework for explaining technical problems to clients, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences in clear English.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
ai
Part 8 of 12 — How AI transforms the Technical Architect role: AI-assisted IaC generation, cost modelling, capacity planning, non-functional requirements analysis, disaster recovery planning, and the platform judgment that only experience provides.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
ai
A comprehensive guide to the 3 most powerful AI workflow tools available today. Whether you're a business owner, developer, writer, or content creator — here's how to work with AI 10x more effectively.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 10 min read
automation
A step-by-step framework for planning test automation across web apps, APIs, mobile, and legacy systems. Learn what to automate first, how to estimate ROI, and how to present your automation plan to stakeholders. Part 2 of the QC team's guide to automation with AI.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 13 min read
debugging
Part 2 of 6 — The production pain points nobody warns you about: zombie agents, metadata latency, pre-warming for 1-2s time-to-first-voice, VAD tuning for research respondents, and provider quirks.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read
client-management
30 essential phrases, a meeting lifecycle framework, and practical techniques for surviving 2-hour client meetings without your brain shutting down.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 20 min read
api
Part 2 of 9 — Designing Umbraco document types for marketing websites, building a block-based page builder with Block List and Block Grid, and exposing everything through the Content Delivery API.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
api
Two tech leads break down API design styles using restaurant analogies. Learn when to use REST, GraphQL, or gRPC — explained in casual English perfect for listening practice.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 17 min read
livekit
Part 7 of 12 — From React to React Native to Flutter. Building cross-platform voice interview clients with LiveKit SDKs, audio visualization, and reconnection strategies.
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