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Applad: Why I'm Building a Self-Hosted Backend Alternative
The thinking behind building a complete self-hosted backend platform in Go, and why data sovereignty matters more now than it did five years ago.
Feb 10, 2026
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From Developer to Engineering Lead
Lessons from eight years at Solutech, what the transition from shipping code to leading teams actually feels like.
Nov 15, 2025
5 min read
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Building Kadi: AI Opponents in a Flutter Card Game
How I built a native macOS Kadi card game in Flutter, AI opponents, procedurally generated audio, and a fully custom-painted UI with no sprite assets.
Aug 20, 2025
8 min read
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