Blog Archive

Building an AI-Powered Code Evolution System A Frugal Developer's Journey

How I built a system using local AI models to generate, review, and evolve code - all while trying not to melt my M1 MacBook

Network-Aware Development: Sustainability

Learn how to implement adaptive loading strategies that balance performance and sustainability in modern web applications

That Time I Over-Engineered Image Loading in React

A deep dive into my 2018 React image loading component, what I got wrong, and how web standards have evolved to make it all unnecessary.

Understanding Frame Rate Control & The Lag Rabbit Hole - A Journey with My Canvas Game

A deep dive into frame rate control and performance optimization in a Canvas-based paddle game, featuring solutions to common timing issues and lag problems.

The CSS Size Paradox Why Your Utility-First CSS Is Larger (And Why That's Okay)

Explore the tradeoffs between utility-first and traditional CSS approaches, examining bundle sizes, developer experience, and environmental impact in modern web development.

Paddle Game Adventures - Implementing a Canvas Game in React

Learn how to build a classic paddle game using React and the Canvas API. We'll cover game loops, collision detection, particle effects, and power-ups while exploring fundamental game development concepts.

Why Your Frontend Needs a Safety Net

Implementing data layer abstraction in React applications to handle API changes.