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Why Your ‘Rock Star’ Developer Might Be Your Biggest Risk
Having a capable developer is a valuable asset in any tech company, but they can become a real liability if you’re not thoughtful.
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What Really Happens When Your Lead Developer Quits
Everything seems perfect until your lead developer quits. Suddenly, hidden knowledge vanishes, features slow to a crawl, and new hires struggle to decode mysterious decisions. This post explores what happens, and how to avoid this fate.
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Your AI-Generated Code is a Ticking Time Bomb (And It’s Not the AI’s Fault)
AI is really powerful, but are you using it in a way that’s sustainable, or are you setting yourself up for failure?
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Seriously, Time Budgeting Is Life-Changing.
Following up on a new methodology of budgeting time in the same way as budgeting money. (Hint – it’s still life-changingly good)
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Four Ways to Handle Technical Leadership
Your business faces critical tech decisions, but every quick fix piles up hidden debt, draining your focus just when you need momentum most. There are four strategic ways to solve this problem.
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PHPNomad As A Static Site Generator
PHPNomad’s documentation site is now being built using…PHPNomad!
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Looking for 5 Companies Who Need a Part-Time CTO
Your developers are using AI to write code faster than ever, but the technical debt is mounting. I help companies harness AI’s speed without sacrificing quality or losing control. I’m opening spots for 4-6 companies who need part-time technical leadership in 2025.
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Re-Acquainting Myself With Being A Visionary
Between late night binges playing Phasmophobia, I’ve been doing a lot of “future work” lately. Thinking about Novatorius, Siren, and what it all means. How does it all connect to my beliefs, and my life, and what’s the purpose of all of it.
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Work Life Balance Is A Lie.
Work-life balance is a trap. It frames work and life as opponents in an unwinnable war. Seek harmony instead. Let work flow with life’s rhythms, not against them.
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PHPNomad As An MVC Framework
So PHPNomad can run as an MVC framework now. That’s neat. I needed a way to make Siren run outside of WordPress. After careful consideration, I decided the best route to take was to set up the last couple of packages needed to just make PHPNomad capable of running as its own MVC framework. I […]
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