Essays
Things I’ve been thinking about.
- The Twelve-Factor Utility
A CLI designed around twelve properties earns the right to be served — no rewrite required.
- Simple GitHub Workflow For Spiker
Adding a minimal GitHub Actions workflow to a Spiker spike to prove the tests pass at a glance.
- Patterns in Reach
A case for reflexive, lightweight abstractions in Ruby and Rails development.
- Teaching (and Assessing) With Spiker
Turning the Spiker scaffolding gem into a lightweight engine for teaching and technical assessment.
- A First Step in a Testing Journey
A letter to my past, testing-skeptical self — the essay I wish I had read at the beginning of my Ruby career.