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EngineeringFeb 17, 20261 min readBuilding a Distributed Cache #2

Implementing the Ring: Building a Distributed Cache, Part 2

Part two of the distributed cache series — implementing consistent hashing and proving, with a test, that a node can leave without losing data.

EngineeringFeb 3, 20262 min readBuilding a Distributed Cache #1

Designing the Cache: Building a Distributed Cache, Part 1

The first part of a series on building a distributed cache from scratch — starting with the design decisions that everything else depends on.

EngineeringJan 14, 20262 min read

Why I Stopped Writing Clever Code

Clever code feels great to write and terrible to maintain. Here's what changed my mind, and the three questions I ask before landing anything tricky.

CareerNov 8, 20251 min read

What Nobody Tells You About Freelancing

The parts of freelancing that don't make it into the highlight reels — scope creep, feast-or-famine cash flow, and the emotional cost of being your own sales team.

LifeAug 22, 20251 min read

On Questioning Your Own Defaults

Most of what feels like a personal choice is actually an inherited default. A short note on noticing the difference.