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Building Iris: A Local-First AI Assistant
How we built Iris, a privacy-focused AI assistant that runs entirely on your machine. No cloud dependencies, no data collection.
Why Local-First Software Matters
The case for building software that prioritizes local execution over cloud dependency. Better performance, privacy, and user control.
Sysmon-CLI: Building a Cross-Platform System Monitor
Deep dive into the architecture of Sysmon-CLI and how we achieved cross-platform system monitoring with minimal overhead.
Announcing Zvezda: Git Repository Manager
Introducing Zvezda, a powerful CLI for managing multiple Git repositories. Batch operations, insights, and automation.
Essential Developer Productivity Tools
A curated list of tools that actually improve developer productivity. No fluff, just tools we use daily.
Microservices vs Monolith: Choosing the Right Architecture
Stop cargo-culting microservices. Most projects should start with a monolith—here's when that changes and when it doesn't.
Debugging Production Issues: A Systematic Approach
Production is where your assumptions go to die. Here's how I debug when users are yelling and logs are useless.
Go Performance Tips: Making Your Code Faster
Real performance tips from building Sysmon-CLI and Zvezda. No theory—just what actually made things faster.
API Design Principles: Building APIs Developers Love
Why Iris uses OpenAI's API spec and what I learned about API design building local-first tools. Compatibility beats purity every time.
The Art of Effective Code Reviews
I work solo on most projects. Here's what I learned about reviewing my own code and what actually matters when someone does look at it.
Building Great CLI Tools: Lessons from Sysmon and Zvezda
Three CLI tools, three different problems, same lesson: if it doesn't work immediately, no one uses it. Here's what actually matters.
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