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Insights on full stack development, AI-powered workflows, Jamstack architecture, and modern web performance from a senior developer and consultant.

OneMusicCrate: Building a Music Library That Outlives Streaming Services

I built OneMusicCrate to fix the lock-in problem with streaming services. Here is why I started with Spotify, what I learned about Next.js 16, better-auth, and Drizzle along the way, and what is coming next.

Next.js better-auth drizzle +3
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What is Jamstack? Why I Build Every Project With It

A practical explanation of Jamstack architecture from a developer who has built dozens of production sites with it. Learn why this approach delivers faster, more secure, and more scalable websites.

jamstack web-development Architecture +3
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Best Headless CMS for Marketing Sites in 2026: A Developer's Honest Take

Comparing Sanity, Contentful, Strapi, and other headless CMS platforms for marketing websites. Real insights from a developer who has built production sites with each.

headless-cms Sanity.io Contentful +3
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Vercel vs Render vs Netlify: A Developer's Guide to Choosing the Right Platform

An honest comparison of Vercel, Render, and Netlify from a developer who has shipped production sites on all three. Learn which platform fits your project best.

jamstack Vercel netlify +4
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Restructuring Content for the Future

Why I rebuilt my portfolio around entities instead of pages.

Astro DecapCMS Architecture +1
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Cursor's 2025 Year in Review: How I Actually Used AI Day-to-Day

Cursor generated a '2025 Year in Review' snapshot of my editor usage. Here's what the numbers say, what surprised me, and what I'm taking into 2026.

Cursor IDE ai developer-tools +2
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Astro Framework and Why I Love It!

Discover why Astro has become my go-to framework for web development, and the top 5 features that make it truly special.

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Building a Modern Portfolio with Astro: A Senior Developer's Approach

Exploring the architecture and implementation of a modern portfolio site built with Astro, TypeScript, Content Collections, and Tailwind CSS. A deep dive into the technical decisions that make this stack ideal for developer portfolios.

Astro TypeScript Frontend +3
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Building a Modern Portfolio with Astro and DecapCMS: A Senior Developer's Approach

Exploring the architecture and implementation of a modern portfolio site built with Astro, DecapCMS, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. A deep dive into the technical decisions and patterns that make this stack ideal for content-driven applications.

Astro DecapCMS TypeScript +3
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I'm always interested in new opportunities and challenging projects. Whether you need a frontend developer, fullstack solution, or a technical consultation, let's connect.