Wandering Desk

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On writing code that lasts

The tools we reach for shape our thinking. I've spent the last decade in terminals and shells, and it's changed how I approach problem-solving in subtle ways.

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From the archive

Most codebases grow in directions their authors never anticipated. The pressure to optimize early is real, but constraints often produce more elegant solutions than freedom ever could.

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I write about software architecture, distributed systems, and the craft of programming. Posts are infrequent but hopefully worth the wait.

Thoughts on craft. Updated monthly.

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Occasional notes on systems topics. Archives here.

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