The blog

Notes from
building things.

Practical articles on software engineering, SaaS development and game development, alongside lessons from my own projects.

Software engineering

Software engineering
5 Oct 2026
3 min read
Validate data where it enters your application
A small TypeScript example for turning unknown input into a useful, predictable value.
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SaaS development

SaaS development
5 Oct 2026
3 min read
Design background jobs to survive a retry
Why a SaaS job needs an operation identity, durable state and a plan for partial failure.
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Game development

Game development
5 Oct 2026
2 min read
Keep game planner data separate from saved builds
A simple model for preserving player choices when game rules and balance data change.
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Project notes

Project notes
5 Oct 2026
2 min read
Turning this site into a developer publication
What changed when I reorganised this website around my own products and technical writing.
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