Build Your Personalized AI System Prompt
The secret to a great AI assistant isn't the model — it's what you tell it about yourself. Here's the framework for building a system prompt that makes AI actually useful.
I Build Reliable Software and Systems That Scale
Over the past decade, I’ve modernized payment platforms processing millions of daily transactions, led teams through complex infrastructure migrations, and built automated systems that maintain 99.9% uptime. I focus on resilient architectures and practical automation that reduce costs while accelerating delivery.
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Qwen3.5 Showdown: 27B Q8 vs 35B-A3B Q8 — Real-World Testing for Local AI
A real-world comparison of Qwen3.5 27B Q8 and 35B-A3B Q8 running locally on a dual RTX 3090 homelab — which one actually belongs in your daily workflow?
One Year Later: The Agentic CLI Revolution Revisited
A year ago, I predicted CLI AI tools would transform development. Here's what actually happened—the good, the unexpected, and the 'wait, what?' moments.
Homelab Database Decisions: Boring Is Brilliant
A practical field guide for picking stable, boring databases that keep your homelab calm at 2 a.m.
Bookshelf Highlights
Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design
Uncle Bob reveals timeless architecture rules that eliminate framework dependencies, maximize testability, and enable systems to evolve gracefully across decades.
By Robert C. Martin
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Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software
The foundational text teaching platform architects to model complex business domains through patterns that unite technical implementation with strategic organizational design.
By Eric Evans
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The Pragmatic Programmer: Your Journey to Mastery
Timeless principles for software craftsmanship that transform good programmers into pragmatic engineers who consistently deliver flexible, maintainable code.
By David Thomas, Andrew Hunt
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The Staff Engineer's Path: A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change
Master technical leadership without management authority by understanding role expectations, strategic thinking, and making everyone around you better.
By Tanya Reilly
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