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.
Your Error Logs Have Been Quietly Storing Customer Data. Laravel Just Shipped the Fix.
Laravel 13.27 lets you mask query bindings in exception messages. Here's why that setting exists, and what's probably already sitting in your logs.
Your Deploy Finished. Your Background Jobs Didn't Get the Memo.
Every software update has a window where old code and new code overlap. Here's what breaks in it, and what to ask your developer before the next release.
What Happens When the Only Person Who Understands Your Software Leaves
Your business likely runs on a system only one person truly understands. That is a key-person risk hiding in plain sight, and it is cheaper to fix now than after they are gone.
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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