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Thoughts on software engineering, DevOps, and lessons learned from an unconventional career path.

LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack: Lessons for Python Dependency Security

When the LiteLLM Python package was compromised, it was a wake-up call. Here's how to protect your projects from supply chain attacks.

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March 24, 2026

Tutorial 3 min read

Python 3.15's JIT Compiler: What It Means for Your Code

Python's experimental JIT compiler is progressing in 3.15. Here's what it does, why it matters, and how to test it in your projects.

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March 18, 2026

Tutorial 4 min read

A Decade of Docker: Lessons from Enterprise Container Adoption

Docker turns 10+ years old. Here's what I've learned deploying containers at scale—the patterns that work and the mistakes that taught me the most.

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March 8, 2026

Tutorial 4 min read

Python 3.14's Built-in ZSTD: Faster Compression for Your Data Pipelines

Python 3.14 adds native ZSTD compression support. Here's how to use it for logs, data transfer, and storage optimization.

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February 12, 2026

Career 4 min read

Learning to Code at 40: What No Bootcamp Tells You

After 15 years in real estate, I taught myself to code at 40. Here's what I wish someone had told me about late career transitions into tech.

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February 2, 2026

Tutorial 6 min read

CI/CD Best Practices for Enterprise Teams

Lessons from building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines at Dell Technologies—what works, what doesn't, and the mistakes that taught me the most.

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January 29, 2026

Career 5 min read

What Real Estate Taught Me About Debugging Production Issues

How 15 years of handling real estate crises prepared me for on-call rotations and production incidents in tech.

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January 29, 2026

Case Study 5 min read

Building PayoffPilot: A Privacy-First iOS App

A case study on designing and building an iOS debt payoff calculator with a focus on privacy and user experience.

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March 10, 2024

Tutorial 4 min read

Getting Started with HashiCorp Vault: A Practical Guide

Learn the fundamentals of HashiCorp Vault for secrets management, from basic concepts to your first working implementation.

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February 20, 2024

Career 3 min read

From Real Estate to Software Engineering: My Unconventional Path

How I transitioned from a 15-year real estate career to becoming a Senior Software Engineer at Dell Technologies at 40.

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January 15, 2024

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