Security Software Development

Understanding HTTP message signatures: A developer's guide

Master HTTP message signatures for API security. Learn the RFC 9421 standard, see real implementations from industry leaders, and get practical Node.js code examples

Software Development

The modular monolith that wasn't

Our first attempt at modularizing a 500K-line codebase taught us more about team dynamics than architecture

Software Development

Multitasking with AI agents: When it works and when it fails

A guide to balancing focus and efficiency when working with AI agents, including tips on single-tasking vs multitasking

Software Development

Why transparency beats everything else in engineering

A personal story of how organizational dysfunction nearly broke me, and how transparency transformed everything. Learn why visibility matters more than process, meetings, or roadmaps.

Software Development DevOps & Infrastructure

Why developers should use OpenTelemetry in dev

Learn how using OpenTelemetry during development improves observability and prepares your app for production success

Software Development

Will AI agents replace software developers?

A realistic look at how AI coding agents are reshaping software development and what engineers need to do to stay ahead

Security

mTLS vs HTTP signature faceoff: securing your APIs

How mTLS and HTTP signatures work, where they fit best, and how to choose the right one for your architecture

Software Development Security

How to use TPM 2.0 to secure private keys

A practical guide to generating, storing, and using private keys with hardware-backed protection

Software Development

My first conference talk experience

From nerves to exhilaration: honest reflections on a first-time conference talk

Software Development

Full-featured engineering metrics—for free

Use GitHub, Grafana, SQL, and free-tier infrastructure to power your engineering benchmarks