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Tools, workflows, hot takes, and lessons learned.
MoSCoW Method for Solo Developers: Prioritize Without a Team
MoSCoW method works for solo developers, but only if you fix the bias problem. Here's how to apply it when you're both the PM and the engineer.
Your Keyboard App Sends Every Keystroke to a Server
Keyboard apps and utility apps collect more than you realize. What the permissions mean, which apps are the worst offenders, and what to use instead.
MoSCoW Prioritization When Everything Feels Must-Have
MoSCoW breaks when every feature lands in Must Have. Here are the session steps, hard conversations, and scope cuts that worked.
Why Free Apps Actually Cost You More Than Paid Ones
Free apps cost you attention, data, and dark-pattern upgrades. Here is the real math on what ad-supported and freemium apps actually extract from users.
App Monetization Dark Patterns That Punish Free Users
App monetization dark patterns manipulate free users into paying with countdown timers, artificial limits, and buried cancellation flows. Here are the real offenders.
A Junior Dev Got Fired for AI Code. His Manager Used AI to Review It.
A junior engineer was fired after Cursor-generated code broke production. His manager reviewed it with AI. When nobody reads the code, who owns the failure?
4,600 Junk PRs: The Real Truth About AI Slop Hitting Godot
Godot maintainers are buried under AI-generated pull requests. They are not alone. Here is what is happening and what is being done.
My 2026 Dev Setup After 1000+ Hours Coding
The best developer hardware and tools in 2026. Laptop, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and dev boards for software and hardware projects.
The Writing Stack I Use After Testing 15+ Tools
The best writing tools in 2026 for research, drafting, and publishing. Obsidian, Notion, Grammarly, and Claude tested and reviewed.
Fix Vercel Next.js CVE-2025-66478 Deploy Block
Vercel blocked my Next.js deployment for CVE-2025-66478. Here is what the error means, which versions are patched, and how to fix it.
GitHub Deleted My Account at Midnight: Full GitLab Migration
GitHub deleted my account during an alpha release. No warning, no explanation. Here is the full migration story and why you need a code hosting backup plan.
Kilo Code Deleted My Website: How I Recovered
Kilo Code AI agent deleted my entire website. Recovered files from 153,000 fragments using PhotoRec. Full disaster recovery guide and AI safety lessons.
The $1.00 Challenge: My First Dollar from AI Coding
Electronics tech turned AI-assisted developer shares his journey to earn the first dollar from coding. Follow my $1.00 challenge using ChatGPT and modern tools.