·5 min read
This is what Codex thinks about me
I told Codex to read my posts and the internet. It came back with a character sheet, a mirror, and a few spicy takes. Here is the result.
PersonalAIVibe
Blog
Thoughts on software engineering, web development, and building things with AI.
·9 min read
The Reality of AI Coding in Production (and My Poor Man’s Setup)
A practical tour of my AI coding setup: Codex, Claude Code, IDE extensions, and CLIs, plus Ralph loop coding, verification loops, and the realities of shipping production software.
AIAgentsTooling
·9 min read
Side Projects? I don't have time for that!
From late-night student side projects to family life, I thought the side-project era was over until AI agents made shipping feel possible again; here is a tour of nine projects I shipped this year and the lessons on compounding and priorities.
AIAgentsUI
·8 min read
Rethinking UI in Agent-Driven Systems
Chat interfaces are expressive, but agent-driven workflows often need richer UI. This article explores first-party, third-party, and generative UI strategies.
AIAgentsUIMCP
·7 min read
Introducing a New Web Vital: Time to Usability (TTU)
A proposed metric focused on when users can actually use your app, not just when it loads.
PerformanceWeb VitalsUX
·8 min read
My Experience at React Summit Amsterdam
My first time at the biggest JavaScript Festival and React Conference in the world. Conversations with Ryan Carniato, Tobias Koppers, Dominik from React Query, Evan Bacon, and more!
ReactConferenceCommunity
·6 min read
Building a Loading Component Using ChatGPT
A fun exercise to stretch the limits of ChatGPT and how far it can go in creating entire components and UI. Can AI write a progress bar component for me?
ReactChatGPTAI
·6 min read
Is React Going Anywhere?
React will turn 10 years old soon. As applications built with React age, they accumulate problems. But are these issues inherent to React itself?
ReactJavaScriptArchitecture
·5 min read
React Router 6 Deferred Fetch
Exploring React Router 6's deferred API for managing data fetching—allowing developers to await critical data while deferring optional information.
ReactReact RouterPerformance
·7 min read
React Router 6.4 Code-Splitting
React Router 6.4 introduced Data Routers with parallel data fetching capabilities, but bundling all loaders at the top level creates performance issues. Here's how to solve it.
ReactReact RouterPerformanceCode Splitting
·5 min read
What are Micro-Frontends? Really...
There are widespread misconceptions about micro-frontends. Let me explain what they are not, and what they actually are.
Micro FrontendsArchitecture
·6 min read
The Risks of Micro-Frontends
Architecture is a series of decisions and trade-offs. Here are the common risks of Micro-Frontends and how to mitigate them.
Micro FrontendsArchitecture
·5 min read
Micro-Frontends FAQs
Questions I fielded after my React Advanced London 2021 presentation on Micro-Frontends Performance and Centralised Data Caching.
Micro FrontendsArchitecture
·4 min read
Modular Monoliths: Have we come full circle?
The promise to bring back the "good old productivity win" of monolithic frameworks like Ruby on Rails but keeping the modularity.
architecture
·5 min read
The case against DRY, Micro-Frontends edition.
"Don't Repeat Yourself" How does a modular architectural approach affect the DRY principle?
architecturemicrofrontends
·4 min read
How I translated my Next.js Blog
English is my second language and before I was proficient, I always found it really difficult to find tech resources in my own language. That's why I decided to translate my blog and make all my content available in Spanish. Internationalization with Next.js Next.js has made Internationalization (i18n) a breeze with one of the most [...]
nextjsreact
·4 min read
Rules of Micro-Frontends
This is an opinionated list of best practices when designing applications that follow the Micro-frontend pattern
architecturemicrofrontends
·7 min read
Dark Mode Is Not Enough! Here is an alternative...
These days most websites have an option to toggle Dark mode, but what if I wanted more?
nextjsreact
·4 min read
The Story of Micro Frontends
A quick look at the evolution of front-end development and the natural transition to the micro frontend architecture...
architecturemicrofrontends