Make the Wrong Thing Hard to Do
Tribal knowledge asks engineers to remember the rules. Good system design can make many of those rules difficult to break in the first place.
Process - Sep 2026
- software
- development
- design
- architecture
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Writing about software engineering, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling.
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The Best Code Is Sometimes the Code You Don't Write
Code has a cost long after it's written. Good engineering isn't just knowing how to build a solution—it's knowing when not to build one.
Process - Sep 2026
- software
- development
- design
- simplicity
Did You Fix the Bug—or Just Move It?
A passing test proves the symptom is gone, not that the work is done. Isolate the change that mattered before adding it to the system.
Process - Aug 2026
- software
- development
- debugging
Duplication Is Cheaper Than the Wrong Abstraction
DRY reduces repetition, but the wrong abstraction couples concepts that should be free to change independently.
Process - Aug 2026
- software
- development
- design
- refactoring
How to use Git effectively
A practical overview of GitFlow and the roles of master, develop, feature, and release branches.
Process - May 2019
- software
- development
- git
Code Reviews
A living guide to reviewing code with clarity, consistency, and constructive feedback.
Process - Oct 2018
- software
- development
- code
- review
Algorithm Detection in Assembly
Research into recognizing known algorithms within binaries using IDA Pro plugins and program analysis.
Projects - May 2013
- assembly
- algorithm
- nsa
Learning Racetrack
Rebuilding an interactive racetrack to help middle-school students learn through hands-on play.
Projects - Apr 2013
- community service
- raspberry pi
TCP Keep-Alive
Research into TCP keep-alive behavior across operating systems and network failures.
Projects - Nov 2012
- networking
- tcp
- research