Fix AI Agent Jargon with Simplified Technical EnglishTired of Claude Code generating bizarre, overly dramatic jargon like "load-bearing spine"? You can fix this by enforcing Simplified Technical English (STE) in your system instructions or .claudemd filAug 27, 2026·5 min read
Why Scaling Software Is an Organizational ProblemTL;DR: I've realized that scaling software development is fundamentally an organizational coordination problem, not a technical one. Just like multiple authors trying to write cohesive chapters of a sAug 21, 2026·4 min read
How Adaptive Bitrate Streaming WorksEver wonder why a streaming video suddenly drops to blurry 360p and then instantly snaps back to crisp 1080p? This happens because modern video platforms use Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABS). The videAug 19, 2026·5 min read
How HyperLogLog Counts Billions of Views with 12KB RAMTL;DR: HyperLogLog (HLL) is a probabilistic data structure that estimates cardinality (unique counts) with minimal memory. Instead of storing millions of unique IDs, it hashes incoming data and tracksAug 17, 2026·6 min read
TDD vs. Spike-Driven Development: When to Test FirstTest-Driven Development (TDD) is highly effective for well-defined, predictable software tasks where the inputs and outputs are known upfront. However, TDD fails during exploratory "spikes" or researcAug 16, 2026·4 min read
Managing AI Agents Like Junior DevelopersTL;DR: Effectively directing AI agents isn't about memorizing magic prompt templates; it is about applying engineering management skills. LLMs behave like enthusiastic junior developers who confidentlAug 15, 2026·5 min read
Software Estimation: Why It Fails and How to Fix ItTL;DR: Software estimation fails because uncertainty increases with unfamiliar tasks. While frameworks like story points, t-shirt sizing, and hours exist to abstract this complexity, accurate estimatiAug 14, 2026·5 min read
