Posts

• The Big Batch Death SpiralJune 2, 2026Large PRs are usually treated as the problem. Often they're the symptom.
• Small PRs Are a Coordination PrimitiveApril 19, 2026A pull request isn't a unit of code. It's a unit of coordination.
• Three Stages of a Software EngineerMarch 7, 2026Most engineers learn to make it run. Many master production. Fewer still write for the future.
• Building a Simple Plant Grow Cam from Spare Streaming GearJanuary 20, 2025How I built a DIY plant grow cam using Raspberry Pi, bash scripts, cron, and spare streaming hardware.