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LATEST28 AUG 2026

Taming the Slop: How I Ship Multi-Month Features in a Week with Agent Loops

Tired of AI generating unmaintainable code slop? Discover how orchestrating 8 to 12 concurrent Claude and Codex loops with spec-driven development allowed me to ship a multi-month feature in just one week.

FoundryLLMProgrammingWork

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AUGUST 2026

FoundryPersonal DevelopmentProgrammingSystems ArchitectureWork

Chasing the Perfect Project: How I Escaped Scope Creep and Rebuilt The Foundry

Trying to build the 'perfect' open-source project to gain stars and build a community can easily become a scope-creep trap. Here is how testing my CLI tool in a constrained work environment forced me to strip away the bloat and build something genuinely useful.

21 AUG 2026→

JUNE 2026

TestingProgrammingAI/ML

Confession: I Hated TDD. Then I Learned How to Make AI Do It.

I used to treat TDD like a chore, but AI has transformed it into my most powerful development tool. By delegating the heavy lifting of test-writing to LLMs, I have reclaimed my role as an architect rather than a code-babysitter.

26 JUN 2026→

APRIL 2026

Systems ArchitectureProgrammingFoundry

Escaping the Context Drift Trap: Introducing The Foundry

Discover how The Foundry, a zero-dependency CLI, eliminates context drift and automates architectural governance to help me build at 10x speed.

24 APR 2026→

MARCH 2026

Personal DevelopmentWorkSaaSProgramming

Screaming Into the Void: How to Actually Get Noticed in Tech

Tired of your technical suggestions being ignored only to see them become major issues later? Whether it is workplace frustration or a side project that won't gain traction, here is how to break the cycle of being the 'invisible engineer'.

6 MAR 2026→

JANUARY 2026

RustProgrammingWeb DevelopmentPerformance

Rust: Why This 'New' Language Is Suddenly Everywhere (And So Fast)

Rust is gaining popularity for its speed and safety. This blog post explores why companies are adopting Rust, focusing on its compile-time magic, runtime efficiency, and real-world examples like Turbopack. Learn why Rust is becoming a favourite for performance-critical applications.

30 JAN 2026→

AI/MLIndustry AnalysisWeb DevelopmentProgramming

Stack Overflow's Slow Death: AI and the Elitist Gauntlet

Stack Overflow's relevance is being challenged by AI and its unforgiving community. Is it heading for a 'slow death'? We explore how AI is changing the game and why a more welcoming platform is essential for the future of developer knowledge sharing.

23 JAN 2026→

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