Tag

decision-making

2
Essays
database first architecture Architecture

The Case for Database First Architecture in Modern Applications

After years of building systems both ways, I have come to believe that starting with the database schema leads to better outcomes than starting with the API. Here is why.

Jun 12, 2026 6 min
builder mindset Builder

The Builder Mindset: Shipping Beats Perfection

After two decades of building software, I have learned that the ability to ship matters more than the ability to design perfect systems. Here is how I think about getting things done.

Jun 12, 2026 6 min