Writings

I built CoachBot, a Telegram bot in Go that tracks food, workouts, and weight through natural conversation using an LLM API.

How I used Claude Code to build a personal todo app in Kotlin without knowing the language, plus tips on working with AI agents.

First impressions of Claude Code as a CLI-based AI coding assistant and why I'm switching from Cursor to use it with Vim and tmux.

Why I ditched todo apps and switched to a simple notebook with dashes and plus signs to track tasks and shopping lists.

A short reflection on how waiting disrupts focus and emotions, and a personal strategy to keep moving forward while you wait.

How daily note-taking on a typewriter became a thinking habit that clears my mind and inspires more public writing.

A quick look at how paper tape readers use photodiodes to convert holes in paper into data, inspired by Usagi Electric's build video.

A detailed comparison of Hugo and Astro static site generators covering performance, features, and developer experience.

How to serve multiple static sites from one object storage bucket using Nginx reverse proxy with subdomain-based routing.

How to set up continuous testing for a Laravel app using CircleCI, with a working config example and lessons learned.

Why I migrated my site from Hugo to Astro, covering developer experience, component support, SSR capabilities, and the smooth migration.

Reflections on strengthening foundational software engineering skills, inspired by Jonathan Blow, and a plan to tackle harder technical problems.

A video walkthrough on building a Hugo theme from scratch, covering the full setup and templating process.

Step-by-step guide to installing Arch Linux on legacy BIOS systems, from creating a bootable USB to partitioning and setup.

How I set up my own mail server with Postfix, Dovecot, and OpenDKIM to take back email privacy from Google and Microsoft.

An introduction to WordPress, the open-source website builder, covering setup options, hosting, and useful tips for beginners.

Practical tips on beating distractions and building a productive routine by writing daily, curating your feeds, and staying consistent.

Why I committed to writing a blog post every day to build consistency, grow my personal brand, and share beyond just programming.

Why I moved from Hugo to Ghost CMS, how Ghost works as both a traditional CMS and headless content API, and how to get started.

Learn what a domain name is, why having a memorable one matters for your brand, and tips on where to buy one.

Learn how to declare and use Java variables including int, float, char, boolean, String, and other data types with examples.

Learn the three types of Java comments: single-line, multi-line, and documentation comments with syntax examples.

A beginner-friendly introduction to Java covering its platform editions (JSE, JEE, JME) and platform-independent architecture.

A beginner's guide to Markdown syntax covering headings, paragraphs, bold, and other formatting basics with HTML equivalents.