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Browser Smoke Suite: Cost-Efficient Route Validation for Shipping API Dojo v2
Issue #17 added a minimal Playwright smoke suite to complement unit/integration coverage. I built a cost-efficient browser test layer for checkpoint validation and future mirror sites.

Proof of Concept: Validating Seeded Randomization and Content Families in Shipping API Dojo v2
Issue #8 implemented a proof of concept for minimum viable randomization and content families. I validated MCQ shuffling, lesson drill ordering, scenario sequencing, and SSR-safe behavior under TanStack Start.

Auth Foundation: Building Better Auth, Creem Billing, and Email Infrastructure for Shipping API Dojo v2
Issue #11 completed the auth, entitlements, billing, email, and domain foundation for Shipping API Dojo v2. Better Auth, Creem, Resend, and the shipping.apidojo.app domain came together.

Technical Scoping: How Shipping API Dojo v2 Designed Its Content-Family Foundation
Before building Shipping API Dojo v2, I needed a complete technical blueprint. I scoped content families, seeded randomization, auth/billing/email/domain strategy, and the decisions that shaped the architecture.

Shipping API Dojo v2: A Foundation for Randomized Learning at Scale
The massive v2 rebuild of Shipping API Dojo introduces content families, seeded randomization, and a full auth/billing foundation. Here's the architecture and vision behind the 20/20/20 curriculum expansion.

What a Day of Dependabot PRs Taught Me About Hidden State, Codex Sandboxes, and Avoiding User-Specific Installs
A day that started with routine dependency PRs turned into a workflow audit: lockfile repair, sandbox debugging, MCP memory migration, and a stronger rule to avoid user-specific installs and hidden local state.
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