Why I Build Side Projects as a First-Year College Student
Sep 2026A look at how building ZenToDo, ImgZero, and RetailZen taught me more than any course could.
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Articles & Engineering Notes
Reflections on architecture, client-side browser performance, designing minimalist interfaces, and running an independent software agency.
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Running a Dev Agency at 19 — Lessons from Websters
Aug 202615+ projects in, here's what I've learned about client work, shipping fast, and staying sane.
My Minimal Development Setup for 2026
Jul 2026VS Code, Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase — the stack and tools I use daily and why they work.
Building ImgZero: Why 100% Client-Side Image Tools Win on Privacy and Speed
Feb 2026How WebAssembly and Canvas APIs enabled us to process gigabytes of image operations without a single byte ever touching a remote server.
Designing for Deep Work: What We Learned Building ZenToDo's Minimal AI Architecture
Jan 2026Task management apps often create more work than they solve. Here is how we engineered ZenToDo around flow state and progressive disclosure.
Engineering Micro-Interactions: The Thin Line Between Premium UI and Clutter
Dec 2025How to use spring physics, spatial continuity, and tactile feedback to make software feel alive without slowing down the user.