notes from the terminal

thoughts & things.

writing about backend systems, security, open source, and the small details that make software feel simple.

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systems01

designing APIs that age well

Small choices in naming, errors, and versioning compound into a much nicer developer experience.

security02

finding signal in noisy binaries

A field guide to using static analysis when the thing you are looking at refuses to explain itself.

open source03

your first useful open-source contribution

How to find a good first issue, communicate clearly, and leave a project better than you found it.

web304

smart contract audits start with questions

Before reading a single line of Solidity, map the assumptions, actors, and ways value can move.

systems05

backpressure is a product feature

Queues do more than absorb traffic. They help your users get a predictable response when systems are busy.

security06

shipping small tools for big investigations

The best security tooling often starts as a focused script with one sharp question to answer.