The Journal
Notes from the workbench.
Long-form thinking and short build logs on AI engineering, product decisions, and shipping software that lasts. Written while building, not after.
6 entries
Welcome to the Era of Cleaning Up AI's Mess
People say AI will destroy the freelance market. I think it's doing the opposite. It's creating more software, more technical debt, and more opportunities for developers who can take responsibility.
I Miss When Writing Code Was The Hard Part
AI made writing code easier than ever. But sometimes I miss when solving problems meant sitting down and figuring things out line by line.
AI Doesn't Replace Engineers. It Rewards Better Ones
I used to think AI's biggest advantage was writing code faster. After cleaning up my own mistakes, I realized the real value of AI isn't speed—it's helping engineers make better decisions.
AI Is Fast. Engineering Is Still Human
AI writes code faster than ever, but building good software is still about making the right decisions. Here's how I think about engineering in the age of AI.
How I Improved Korean Localization Without Changing the Original Design
A case study on improving a Squarespace multilingual website by making the Korean version feel native while preserving the original English design.
Why I Built Yet Another Engineering Blog
There are already enough programming blogs. I didn't build this one to teach frameworks—I built it to document the real engineering decisions behind the products I ship.