Writing

2026

Is Claude Making You Dumber?Reflections24 Apr 2026Stop using Claude as a vending machine.
Shipping Code AFK: A Docker Sandbox and Ralph Loop for Laravel and Claude CodeTechnical20 Apr 2026How I ran Claude Code unattended on a Laravel project using a Docker sandbox and a loop, including what broke.
Stop Saying "Looks Good" to Plans You Can't ReadReflections06 Apr 2026Sixteen Laravel terms to help you read a plan from an AI agent and question what it proposes.
Stop and Think: Solve It Once, Use It ForeverReflections28 Mar 2026I use systems thinking to break a problem into parts and build a solution I can use again.
Why Laravel? The Framework Built for AITechnical21 Mar 2026Laravel includes authentication and database tools. Its AI tools give coding agents context about the application.
What Is a Framework in Programming? (And Why Your Vibe-Coded App Keeps Breaking)Technical15 Mar 2026A framework sets rules for how an app is organized. Those rules affect what you can ask an AI tool to change.
You're Not Learning, You're Just WatchingReflections09 Mar 2026I collected courses and certificates for years. Building my own projects taught me more than watching lessons.
Your App's Memory: What a Database Is and Why Everything Depends on ItTechnical08 Mar 2026A database keeps your app's data between visits. I explain how tables organize that data and how the app reads it.
How Claude Code Changed the Way I Work (Design First, Code Second)Reflections07 Mar 2026After four months with Claude Code, I spend more time on design before I ask it to write code.
How I Built a Cinematic Channel Trailer With Claude Code, Gemini, Remotion, and Eleven LabsTechnical28 Feb 2026The workflow I used to make the VibeMastery trailer with Claude Code, Gemini, Remotion, and ElevenLabs.
What a Server Actually Does (Your Laptop Is Already One)Technical28 Feb 2026Run a server on your laptop with one command and see how it responds to a browser's request.
Frontend vs. Backend: The Map That Makes Everything ClickTechnical20 Feb 2026Frontend code runs in the browser, and backend code runs on the server. This distinction helps you follow a request through an app.
What Actually Happens When You Click a Link - Part 3Technical18 Feb 2026The server sends a response back to your browser. HTML gives the page its structure, while CSS and JavaScript change how it looks and behaves.
What Happens When You Click a Link - Part 2Technical17 Feb 2026A server receives a request and runs your app's code. Routes decide which code to run, including any database queries.
What Actually Happens When You Click a Link - Part 1Technical15 Feb 2026The trip from a link to a server. URLs and DNS tell the browser where to send an HTTPS request.

2025

Automatically Inject Controllers in LaravelTechnical23 Sep 2025Bind a contract to a Laravel route so the container can choose which controller handles the request.
How to Extend MustVerifyEmailTechnical22 Sep 2025Creating MustVerifyPhoneNumber in Laravel.
The Difference Between collect and wrap in Laravel CollectionsTechnical16 Sep 2025Laravel's collect and wrap methods treat the same input differently. The difference matters when a value might not be iterable.
Create Agentic Apps with NodeGraph and LaravelTechnical11 Sep 2025How NodeGraph runs a Laravel workflow one step at a time and stores its progress in the database.
The New Method of Building Apps with AI AgentsTechnical7 Sep 2025Designing a WhatsApp payment conversation as a state machine, with each agent responsible for a specific step.

2023

Render Livewire Components in MarkdownTechnical23 Jul 2023Combine Spatie's Markdown package with Livewire to drop interactive pieces straight into your blog posts.
How to Use a Local SQLite Database with Tauri and RustTechnical13 May 2023Create the database file from Rust inside Tauri's setup hook, then layer Diesel migrations on top so schema changes apply on launch.
Create a Simple Settings Page with FilamentTechnical1 Apr 2023Store settings as keyed rows, then let Filament build the edit form per type.