VIBE CODING?! I'M SHOOK
AI-assisted coding has improved dramatically, and in startup environments it can multiply output when paired with engineering judgment, clear architecture, and strong review habits.
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Andy's Place in the Startup World
I worked for 2 startups as a full-time employee and learned to be creative, innovative, entrepreneurial, and disciplined while delivering high-quality software.
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Self-Hosting Plausible Analytics on AKS Behind Azure Front Door
Google Analytics felt like too much. I wanted lightweight, privacy-respecting analytics for my portfolio — but also full control. So I built a fully automated Plausible deployment using AKS, Helm, cert-manager, and Azure Front Door. Here’s how it works.
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From Preview Links to Full Ephemeral Environments: Scalable Testing in Microservice Architectures
Ship with Confidence, Not Just Speed. Preview links are just the beginning — discover how full-stack ephemeral environments supercharge testing, reduce bugs, and bring engineering, product, and marketing into perfect launch alignment. Learn the practical steps to implement scalable, PR-specific deployments in modern microservice architectures.
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The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Your Dead Letter Queue
Most teams treat their dead letter queue as a trash bin. In reality, it’s your system’s early warning system—revealing blind spots, broken assumptions, and operational weaknesses. This post explores how mishandling DLQs can quietly poison your healthy queues, spike infrastructure costs, and erode user trust—and what mature engineering teams do instead.