Ibuildandwrite things
Software engineer. Technical writer. Perpetual student of the craft.
I've spent the better part of a decade building software and writing about it. Not just the “what” - the frameworks, the tools, the syntax - but the why and the how that separates code that works from code that lasts.
Software Jutsu is where I publish that thinking. The name comes from the idea that software development, like martial arts, is a discipline. You show up, you practice, you get better. There are no shortcuts, but there are patterns worth mastering.
I write about system design, UI engineering, developer tools, and the occasional sharp observation about the industry. The pattern library is my attempt to codify reusable solutions to UI problems I keep seeing - and the tools section is where I ship things that actually run in your browser.
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By the numbers
10+
Years writing code
From PHP on shared hosting to distributed systems in prod.
50+
Articles shipped
Tutorials, deep dives, and opinion pieces across platforms.
12
Open-source tools
Libraries and utilities used by developers worldwide.
∞
Tabs open
Curiosity is the engine. Reading is the fuel.
What I'm working on now
Now
Building Software Jutsu
Designing and shipping the full platform - article pipeline, pattern library, and interactive tools.
Apr 2026
Writing a series on system design
Deep dives into the architecture decisions behind products used by millions.
Mar 2026
Exploring AI-native development patterns
How agents, RAG, and structured outputs are reshaping the way we build software.
Feb 2026
Published first pattern: SpotlightCard
A cursor-follow radial glow pattern for dark-mode UI - first entry in the pattern library.
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