Blog
Notes on TypeScript, Next.js, SQL, Go, and the craft of building fast, pragmatic web products.
blog posts
Top 3 Cheap Claude Code Alternatives (2026)
I spent over $500 on Claude Code before looking elsewhere. These three cheaper options keep me coding without the sticker shock.
I Built a Silence Remover (No One Pays)
I turned a small ffmpeg script into a desktop app that removes silences from videos. People around the world use it, but almost nobody pays.
China 2025 Changed My Life: A Travel Story
A chronological brain dump of my 2025 trip to China, with real tips on apps, payments, transport and the honest experience of traveling there as a Westerner.
Use Claude Code for Only $3 per Month
Claude Code is great but the subscription adds up. Here is a legal way to use the z.ai API and bring the cost down to roughly $3 a month.
The combo of emigrating as a dev
A dev's notes on emigrating, writing daily and building a life abroad. Reflections from San Francisco on work, discipline and starting over.