Why I Chose Astro for My Static Blog
A reflection on why Astro fits content-driven static sites, based on recent website projects, a blog migration from Hexo to Astro, and comparisons with Hugo, Eleventy, VitePress, Docusaurus, and Next.js.
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In the AI Era, Developers Have the Freedom to Refactor
A reflection on Bun's move toward Rust, a small SolidJS-to-Vue migration, and why technical choices in the AI era are becoming less like permanent bets and more like decisions that can be revised.
Why AI Has Higher Marginal Costs Than Internet Software
Marginal cost is the cost of serving one more unit. AI adds inference, tokens, GPU time, and tool calls to each request, changing software unit economics.
Why I Built a FIRE Calculator for Financial Freedom
A personal reflection on why I built ChooseFIRE, and how a simple calculator can make income, spending, savings rate, returns, and personal freedom easier to reason about.
SillyTavern + DeepSeek API: Setup Without a GPU
Configure the DeepSeek API in SillyTavern step by step with the built-in provider or an OpenAI-compatible connection, without a local GPU.
AI Development: Rethinking Frontend-Backend Splits
A reflection on why AI changes the cost-benefit balance of frontend-backend separation, and why product-layer full stack should become the default for many projects.
Docker Performance: Linux vs Docker Desktop Overhead
Why Docker feels heavy on macOS and Windows but runs leaner on Linux, including the real costs of filesystems, networking, memory, and container limits.
How to Implement Login with GitHub Safely
A practical server-side GitHub OAuth login flow using state validation, authorization code exchange, GitHub user lookup, and a local session.
DeepSeek R1 + SillyTavern: Ollama Setup on Windows
A practical Windows setup for running DeepSeek R1 with Ollama and connecting SillyTavern to the local model service, covering model size, GPU requirements, API settings, and common problems.
Why Independent Blogs Matter in the Platform Era
A reflection on platform power, algorithmic distribution, creator assets, and why independent blogs still matter when most attention comes from social platforms.