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5–7 minutesThe Rise of Wasteful Resources
Read essay →: The Rise of Wasteful ResourcesWe used to be proud of making things small. Now the default is to throw more tokens, more context and more compute at every problem. Why AI waste became normal, what it really costs, and how to get the craft…
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Ruby’s Building Blocks: When to Use What (And Why)
Ruby gives us an abundance of organizational tools. Struct, Data, classes, modules as namespaces, modules as mixins, service objects, and the include/extend/module_function trinity. Each is well-documented individually, but there’s a gap: when…
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A CTO Would Be Bored by Tuesday
Founder: “I need a CTO.” Me: “For what?” Founder: “Technical leadership.” Me: “What technical decisions are you making?” Founder: “Which tools to use. How to connect them. What to build vs buy.”…
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What I Wrote About in 2025
Looking back at the year, my blog became a running commentary on how AI is fundamentally reshaping software development, and not always in the ways people expect. I’ve been splitting my attention…
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A Christmas Eve Technology Outlook: Ruby on Rails and Web Development in 2026
As we gather with loved ones this Christmas Eve, wrapping presents and reflecting on the year behind us, it’s the perfect moment to gaze into the technology crystal ball and envision what…
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The Future of Language Frameworks in an AI-Driven Development Era
As artificial intelligence increasingly writes the code that powers our digital world, we’re standing at a fascinating crossroads in software development history. The fundamental question looming over our industry is deceptively simple…
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From Intentions to Impact: Your 2025 Strategy Guide (Part 2)
The Resolution Graveyard It’s December 22nd. In nine days, millions of people will make promises to themselves that they won’t keep. They’ll join gyms they’ll stop visiting by February. They’ll buy courses…
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Stop Procrastinating in 2025: Part 1 – Building Your Foundation Before New Year’s Resolutions
Why December Is Actually the Best Time to Stop Procrastinating As we approach 2025, most people are preparing their New Year’s resolutions. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: 91% of New Year’s resolutions…
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The Corporate Culture Charade Part 2: How AI Is Killing What Little Culture We Had Left
While executives blame remote work for destroying company culture, they’re missing the real culprit: AI-generated content is creating a closed loop of meaningless communication where everyone is reading summaries of summaries, and…
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