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Honest takes on learning, coding, and building for the web.
The Real Secret to Building Production Software with AI
I used AI to build a full-stack platform with 25K lines of code in 12 days. Not by generating and pasting. By treating it as a pair programmer with a real workflow.
The Money Argument for Go Over Java
Go vs Java isn't about syntax anymore — it's about cloud costs. Go uses 10x less memory than Java. Here are the real numbers.
Foundations First: Why AI Assistants Still Need a Human Driver
AI coding assistants like Copilot and ChatGPT can build apps fast — until something breaks. Why you still need to learn the fundamentals.
Why 700-Page Books Exist (and Why You Don't Need Them)
Programming books are 700 pages long. You don't need all of them. Why condensed and focused learning material beats comprehensive references.
The Multimedia Myth
Video tutorials feel effective but research says otherwise. Why reading and practice beat watching for learning to code.
You're Not Learning You're Just Reading
Why reading tutorials twice doesn't work. The science behind active recall and how to actually retain what you study as a developer.
TypeScript's never Type: The Most Misunderstood Keyword in the Language
TypeScript's never type explained — what it means in error messages and how to use it for exhaustive checks and type narrowing.
The Real Talk: SvelteKit vs Next.js vs Nuxt.js in 2026
SvelteKit vs Next.js vs Nuxt in 2026 — real bundle sizes and performance benchmarks compared. Svelte 5 runes changed everything.
Why You Should Still Learn to Code in the Age of AI
Should you learn to code in 2026 when AI writes code for you? Yes — developers who understand what they're building are the ones AI makes 10x faster.