System Log
Field notes and technical dispatches.
Thoughts on building digital systems, product engineering and the craft of the web.
Vibe Coding Is Real — But It Won’t Save You Without Engineering Foundations
Anyone can prompt an AI to build an app. Far fewer can explain why it works, secure it, scale it, or maintain it six months later. Vibe coding…
Read entry →Why Your Website Scores a 60 on Google’s Speed Test (And What It’s Costing You)
Most business owners have never run a Lighthouse audit on their website. The ones who have usually see…
Read →Still Approving Website Requests by Email? There’s a Better Way
Picture this: a staff member needs a page updated. They email the webmaster. The webmaster is handling something…
Read →The Difference Between IT Support and Web Support (And Why You Need Both)
One of the most common things I hear from organizations with internal IT teams: “We already have people…
Read →5 Signs Your Website Needs a Webmaster (Not Just a Developer)
There’s a common pattern I see with small businesses and institutions: the website works fine until it doesn’t,…
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