Thoughts on building software that lasts
Insights on web development, design, Laravel, the TALL stack, and building software that matters.
Model Drift: When a Newer AI Model Makes Your Workflow Worse
Anthropic says Opus 5.5 is faster, cheaper, and more capable than Opus 5. But my workflows got worse. Better overall does not mean compatible with your workflow.
The Kill Switch: Disabling Broken Features Without a Full Redeploy
Laravel Pennant and maintenance mode together give you a layered incident response — flip a flag to isolate one broken feature, or take the site down cleanly while you diagnose a full outage.
Ship to 10% First: A/B Testing and Feature Flags with Laravel Pennant
Laravel Pennant lets you roll out features to a percentage of users, run true A/B tests, and flip kill switches — all without a separate service or database migration.
The Client Brief Template
A one-page PDF that helps you clarify your project before you talk to any developer. Covers goals, audience, scope, budget, and timeline. Fewer surprises, better outcomes.
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