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Cost-Aware Architecture for AI ProductsTreat model spend as a product constraint, not an after-the-fact finance surprise. · 7 min readStaff-Level Engineering Is a Way of WorkingHow senior engineers create leverage through decisions, systems, and clarity—not heroics. · 7 min readEvaluating LLM Outputs Without GuessworkReplace vibes-based shipping with evaluation suites that reflect real product risk. · 8 min readDesigning Agentic Workflows That Stay ControllableAutonomy is useful only when every tool call has a clear boundary and an audit trail. · 9 min readCross-Platform Mobile Architecture That ScalesA pragmatic approach to shared product logic without sacrificing native quality. · 9 min readTyped Boundaries in Modern TypeScript SystemsTypeScript pays off when types protect the seams between modules, APIs, and runtime data. · 7 min readDesigning Resilient Full-Stack SystemsReliability begins at product boundaries long before infrastructure fails. · 8 min readCaching Strategies for Product-Facing APIsA cache is a correctness decision first and a performance optimization second. · 8 min readPractical Observability for Product TeamsBuild telemetry that shortens decisions instead of producing another wall of dashboards. · 6 min readFeature Flags as Engineering InfrastructureFlags are not temporary hacks. They are how modern teams separate deploy from release. · 7 min read