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Technical writing on systems architecture, full-stack development, and building software from zero to production.

Every article here comes from real project experience — architecture decisions I have made, performance problems I have solved, and tools I have evaluated hands-on. Topics range from Nuxt and Vue best practices to cloud infrastructure, database design, security patterns, and emerging technologies like Web3 and AI pipelines.

Heritage10 min read

Elder Blood: What Seniority of Lineage Meant in Celtic Kingship

In Celtic succession, the elder brother's line carried a claim that never expired. The concept of 'elder blood' shaped Irish and Scottish politics for a thousand years — and it's the foundation of the Clan Ross genealogical tradition.

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Heritage11 min read

From Druids to Abbots: The Hereditary Priestly Class of Ireland and Scotland

The priestly class in the Celtic world didn't end with the druids. It transformed — from pagan ritual specialists to Christian hereditary abbots — and the same families who held sacred authority before Christianity continued to hold it after. The O'Beolans of Applecross are a direct example.

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Heritage11 min read

The High Priests of Tara and the Ecclesiastical Dynasties of the Celtic World

Before bishops and after druids, Ireland was governed by priestly dynasties who controlled the sacred sites, maintained the genealogies, and legitimated kings. Their power lasted longer than any single royal house — and their descendants include the founders of Scotland's oldest clans.

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Heritage10 min read

The Milesian Priestly Caste: Sacred Authority From Babel to Applecross

The Milesian tradition didn't just produce kings and warriors. It produced a priestly caste — poets, druids, and hereditary custodians of sacred knowledge — whose authority ran parallel to royal power and whose descendants became the ecclesiastical dynasties of medieval Ireland and Scotland.

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Engineering11 min read

Monorepo Architecture with Turborepo: When It Works and When to Walk Away

A practical guide to monorepo architecture with Turborepo — setup, caching, task pipelines, and an honest look at when a monorepo helps and when it's more pain than it's worth.

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Heritage12 min read

The Ross Priestly Lineage: Documented Evidence for a Direct Connection

From the high priests of Ireland's monastic foundations to the first Earl of Ross — every link in the chain examined, with the historical evidence and probability assessments for each connection.

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AI10 min read

Agentic AI Software Development: What It Is and Why It Changes Everything

Agentic AI isn't just another developer tool — it's a shift in how software gets built. Here's what agentic AI development actually means, how I use it in production, and what it means for businesses that want software built faster without sacrificing quality.

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Engineering7 min read

Agile for Small Teams: What to Keep, What to Skip

Full Scrum is designed for teams of 7-10. When you're a team of two or three, a lot of it is ceremony without value. Here's what actually helps small teams ship.

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AI9 min read

AI Agent Frameworks Compared: LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Claude's Native Tools

An honest comparison of the major AI agent frameworks in 2026 — LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Anthropic's native tool use — with clear guidance on when to use each.

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AI8 min read

AI Code Generation Tools: How I Actually Use Them in Production

A working developer's honest assessment of AI code generation tools in 2026 — what I use daily, how I integrate them into my workflow, and where they still fall short.

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AI8 min read

AI for Business Data Analysis: Moving Beyond Spreadsheets

How small and mid-size businesses can use AI to get genuine insight from their data — practical approaches that don't require a data science team or enterprise BI budget.

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AI8 min read

AI-Generated Documentation: What It Can and Can't Replace

An honest assessment of AI documentation generation — where it adds real value, where it falls short, and how to build a documentation workflow that uses AI effectively without sacrificing accuracy.

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AI8 min read

AI Ethics in Enterprise Software: The Practical Side of Responsible AI

A working software architect's perspective on responsible AI in enterprise software — not abstract ethics philosophy, but the concrete practices that reduce harm, build trust, and keep businesses out of trouble.

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AI8 min read

AI for DevOps: Smarter Deployments, Faster Incident Response

How AI is reshaping DevOps practice in 2026 — from intelligent deployment pipelines to AI-assisted incident response — and how to integrate these capabilities without adding fragility.

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AI9 min read

Using AI to Accelerate Legacy System Modernization

How AI tools are changing legacy system modernization — from automated code analysis to incremental migration strategies — and what that means for businesses with aging software.

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