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How Google weaponizes two-factor authentication requirements to force app installations, trigger automatic photo backups, and push users toward paid storage subscriptions. A deep dive into the dark patterns that turn security into surveillance.

How I learned to navigate HIPAA complexities while building enterprise healthcare platforms — and why the market is exploding beyond anyone's expectations.

An honest look at how ADHD affects my programming journey, the challenges, the unexpected advantages, and the strategies that actually work. For fellow neurodivergent developers who might be struggling.

A comprehensive guide to building email templates that work across all major email clients. Learn the tricks, workarounds, and testing strategies that actually work in production.

New Haven is way better than most people think. From Westville's walkability to West Rock hiking trails, plus a surprisingly great food scene that nobody talks about.

A passionate but accessible introduction to Rocket League Championship Series. It's soccer with rocket cars, and it's genuinely incredible to watch, even if you're not a gamer.

Honest thoughts on using AI for coding, productivity, and whether it makes you a "real" developer. Spoiler: results matter more than tools.

An honest introduction to what this blog is really about: development, hiking, music, plants, video games, and whatever else I'm obsessing over. Fair warning: this isn't your typical professional dev blog.