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Thoughts on software engineering, UI architecture, and building things that work.

API Design Best Practices: REST, GraphQL, and gRPC in Production

A comprehensive guide to designing, versioning, securing, and scaling APIs — covering REST conventions, GraphQL trade-offs, and gRPC for internal services.

Backend Engineering10 min readJan 2026

Stop Over-Engineering Your UI. Build It in 1/10th the Time

A practical guide to building React UI faster without compromising quality, accessibility, or performance.

Architecture9 min readJan 2026

Backend Engineering at Scale: From Monolith to Microservices and Beyond

Practical strategies for evolving backend architectures — monoliths, microservices, event-driven systems, and the emerging patterns shaping 2026.

Backend Engineering12 min readJan 2026

AWS Cloud Architecture: Patterns for Production-Grade Infrastructure

Battle-tested AWS patterns covering compute, storage, networking, and serverless architectures for building resilient, cost-effective systems.

Cloud & AWS10 min readJan 2026

System Design Fundamentals: Patterns Every Engineer Should Know

A practical guide to load balancing, caching, database sharding, message queues, and the architectural building blocks behind scalable systems.

System Design11 min readJan 2026

The Harsh Truth: 90% of React UI Libraries Slow You Down

Why most React UI libraries create friction and how to build a sharper, faster UI stack with headless primitives and Tailwind.

Architecture13 min readJan 2026

Next.js App Router Deep Dive: Building Scalable UI Architectures

Production-ready patterns for Server Components, data fetching, streaming, and state management in the Next.js App Router.

Next.js9 min readJan 2026

Headless UI Components: Why shadcn/ui and Radix UI Make a Difference

A deep dive into headless UI libraries, comparing Radix UI and shadcn/ui for building accessible, scalable React components.

Component Architecture8 min readJan 2026

Managing State in Large-Scale React Apps: From Context to Zustand

A taxonomy of state types and selection heuristics for Context, Zustand, and React Server State in scalable applications.

Architecture6 min readJan 2026

Building a Modern Design System with React and Tailwind CSS

From Figma to code: a complete guide to tokens, theming, accessible components, and scalable design system workflows.

Design Systems9 min readJan 2026