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Connecting the Dots: How I Built the Technologies Page and Tightened Performance
How I shipped the new Technologies page, wired services → technologies → portfolio links, and folded in the latest performance audit fixes for Ball Lightning.
Shipping Faster, Loading Faster: How I Expanded the Portfolio and Improved Mobile Performance
How I launched six portfolio case studies, refined typography, and cut mobile LCP without breaking SSR or fonts.
Debugging TanStack Store: When Your React App Crashes Before It Renders
A TanStack Store implementation that looked correct, compiled without errors, and crashed spectacularly in the browser. The story of fixing `atom?.get is not a function` and learning to read documentation carefully.
Shipper API Dojo: Built in One Day
I planned, built, debugged, and launched the Shipper API Dojo in a single day — an open-source training track for shipping and logistics teams (including sales and implementation) to harden their APIs fast.
The Client Quest: Facebook Posts, Cloudflare Redirects, and a Bash Script That Learned From Its Mistakes
A freelance client engagement told as an RPG quest — from planning in the tavern, to grabbing tools from the merchant, to a multi-day adventure of content, automation, and debugging. Plus: how this becomes a Chronomation workflow.
Designing Agent Skills Updater: Why Skill Management Matters for Small Teams
Why AI skill management matters for indie makers and small teams — the design thinking behind Agent Skills Updater and its place in Chronomation.
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