Will AI Replace Software Engineers in 2026?
As of August 2026, AI hasn't replaced software engineers — but it has changed the work. An honest answer based on what I'm seeing in real teams, not vendor decks.
Workshop Notes
Notes from the workshop
A New Front-End Methodology: BEM
BEM is a CSS naming methodology from 2012 that outlived nearly every tool of its era. What Block, Element, Modifier still teaches in 2026, refreshed at its original address.
The Sorting
You don't hear the sorting happen. Part 1 of Five Feet of Headlamp: notes from 36 hours on a mountain in Utah, starting with the first honest act of the day.
Give Your Website Soul with Emotionally Intelligent Interactions
Emotionally intelligent design isn't a feature. It's the way a website acknowledges the human on the other side. 15 years of building for the web, refreshed.
What Is AI Anxiety for Developers (and Why It's Misunderstood)
AI anxiety for developers is the fear of becoming obsolete as AI tools improve. It's not about the technology — it's about identity, craft, and value. An honest breakdown.
Opening the notebook
A return to publishing after a decade away. Why this notebook exists, what it covers, and how it gets written.