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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→

MARCH 2026

LLMSecurityTestingPrompt EngineeringAI/MLWork

Breaking the Bench: Ethical Dilemmas and Vulnerabilities in AI-as-a-Judge Systems

When my workplace announced an AI-judged hackathon, I discovered several critical vulnerabilities that could guarantee a win. Read about the ethical dilemma I faced and why I chose disclosure over a guaranteed spot on the leaderboard.

13 MAR 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

AI/MLLLMWorkSaaSFull StackTech BubbleIndustry Analysis

AI Investment Promises: Consolidation on the Horizon?

With over two decades in tech, I'm increasingly concerned about unfulfilled AI investment promises. Many will not materialise, leading to industry consolidation. This post explores the parallels with the dotcom bubble and why a gradual 'deflation' is likely.

2 JAN 2026→

DECEMBER 2025

AI/MLSaaSWorkIndustry Analysis

Goodbye VS Code, Hello Antigravity

After years of relying on VS Code, I've finally found an IDE that has completely transformed my workflow: Google's Antigravity. Its deeply integrated AI and intelligent features have made coding faster, more efficient, and frankly, more enjoyable. Its agentic AI capabilities are a potential game changer for testing. This post explores why I'm considering pushing for the enterprise version at work.

26 DEC 2025→

SEPTEMBER 2025

FreelanceWork

The Freelancer's Dilemma: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Contracts

I decided to formalise my freelance work and followed my employment contract to the letter. What happened next was a lesson in corporate inertia, unforeseen legal questions, and the anxieties every developer with a side project fears. A cautionary tale.

19 SEP 2025→

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