Tame the Tech
Deep tech, tooling, systems, and the thinking that drives great software.
Beneath the Stack
The how and what of building: stacks, runtimes, packages, and that feeling when docker-compose actually works first try.
In the Beginning… We Shared (whether we liked it or not!)
The history of hosting, from shared servers with shady neighbours to modern setups. A humour-filled deep dive into what went wrong and what works today. more…
It’s a Security Thing.
A high-stakes demo, MongoDB, and a critical mistake? Discover how I reset an entire database minutes before a VIP arrive and what happened after… more…
Cheaper (free?) Web Hosting in Singapore
Affordable web hosting in Singapore: AWS Free Tier, DigitalOcean ($5/month), and Cloudflare for security & speed. Get more for less! more…
Thinking in Code
Leadership, remote work, and software philosophy. This is where technical strategy meets mental models and real-world decision-making.
Why Your Tech Stack is Overrated (And What Actually Matters)
The real challenge in 2025 isn’t React Native vs. Native, it’s building software that lasts. Here’s what truly matters for future-proof development. more…
Can’t we just reset AWS!?
How a Stratocaster, chaotic AWS migration and calm leadership turned panic into progress. Empowerment, humour, and a reset button! more…
Dynamic Capabilities for Adaptable Systems
Build better software with dynamic capabilities. Learn how to create adaptable and maintainable systems. more…
Under the hood…
The Nginx Series
A guide for developers & sysadmins to master single server setups.
Tools of the Trade
From WordPress plugins to Meteor and SSR setups, this cluster covers the frameworks, CMSs, and dev tools that power modern software.
Modern WordPress MVC Plugin (2024)
Revisiting a 2010 MVC router for WordPress plugins, now updated for 2024 with middleware, validation and more. A lightweight, no-boilerplate alternative. more…
How to SSR with `apollostack` and `meteor-react-router-ssr`
Learn how to set up SSR with Apollo and Meteor-React-Router-SSR, handling initial state hydration, preRender hooks, and routing tweaks. more…
This is a WordPress Blog. What? Well.., kinda
Using WordPress.com as a headless CMS with GraphQL and React-Apollo to power a custom website. A practical approach to WordPress APIs. more…
The Tool that made CSS Magical…
A look back at Stylizer, a visual CSS editor that once made live styling intuitive, before frameworks took over and it faded into obscurity. more…
Hybrid vs. Native
A deep dive into the Hybrid vs. Native debate, breaking down the myths around React Native, its real-world scaling potential, and why bad advice nearly more…
Building a Zoomable UI with Meteor.js & Greensock
An exploration of Zoomable User Interfaces (ZUIs) with Meteor.js and Greensock & a unique responsive UI design technique more…