Locks Are Not Syntax, They Are Boundaries
A practical explanation of what locks are for, when to consider them, how optimistic and pessimistic locking differ, and why local locks are not enough in distributed systems.
Architecture
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OIDC: The Identity Boundary Behind Login
A practical introduction to OpenID Connect: what problem it solves, when it is worth using, how it fits login and payments, and how it differs from OAuth, SAML, CAS, LDAP, JWT, and passkeys.
In the AI Era, Developers Have the Freedom to Refactor
A reflection on Bun's move toward Rust, a small SolidJS-to-Vue migration, and why technical choices in the AI era are becoming less like permanent bets and more like decisions that can be revised.
In the AI Era, Frontend-Backend Separation Should No Longer Be the Default
A reflection on why AI changes the cost-benefit balance of frontend-backend separation, and why product-layer full stack should become the default for many projects.