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React Server Components Are Misunderstood
RSC isn’t about server-side rendering. It’s about deleting JavaScript.
Jan 1, 2026·10 min read
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TypeScript Is Documentation That Executes
Types don’t prevent bugs. They prevent misalignment.
Jan 2, 2026·6 min
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The Missing Middle of Design Systems
Between atoms and pages, there’s a layer most teams never design.
Dec 23, 2025·7 min
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State Management Is Overrated
Most apps don’t need Redux. They need better boundaries.
Dec 20, 2025·6 min
Design Tokens Are Not Variables
Tokens encode decisions. Variables just store values.
Dec 10, 2025·8 min
Signal Essays
Long-form explorations. Going deeper than the surface.
FrontendESSAY
TypeScript Is Documentation That Executes
Types don’t prevent bugs. They prevent misalignment.
Jan 2, 2026
6 min
SystemsESSAY
The Missing Middle of Design Systems
Between atoms and pages, there’s a layer most teams never design.
Dec 23, 2025
7 min
FrontendESSAY
Frontend Performance Is a Product Decision
Performance isn't technical debt. It's a feature.
Dec 22, 2025
8 min
FrontendESSAY
State Management Is Overrated
Most apps don’t need Redux. They need better boundaries.
Dec 20, 2025
6 min
AIESSAY
Why Most AI Integrations Fail in Production
The gap between demo and deployment is where most AI projects die.
Dec 18, 2025
5 min
SystemsESSAY
Designing Systems, Not Screens
Why modern interfaces fail when engineering lacks intent.
Nov 28, 2025
3 min
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