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Web architecture, performance and the code behind growth.

Engineering · 7 min
LLM Observability: The Metrics to Track for AI Agents
Traditional monitoring tells you the server is up. LLM observability tells you whether the agent actually did the job — and what it cost.
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Engineering · 7 min
LLM Gateway vs OpenRouter: When to Self-Host Your AI Gateway
One OpenRouter key shared by every script and teammate is convenient until it isn't. Here's when to put your own gateway in front.
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Engineering · 8 min
AI Coding Agents: Building an Autonomous Dev Pipeline Safely
AI coding agents can write most of a pull request. The question is what has to be true before that pull request is allowed to exist.
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Engineering · 7 min
How to Verify Shopify Webhooks (HMAC Signature, Headers and Retries)
An unverified webhook endpoint is an open door. Here's exactly how Shopify signs webhooks and how to check the signature in Python and Node.
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Engineering · 8 min
Supabase Row Level Security Tutorial: Policies for an E-commerce App
With Supabase, your database is reachable from the browser. Row Level Security is what makes that safe — here's how to write the policies.
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Engineering · 7 min
Building a 2030 Website with a 2026 SEO Architecture
Immersive design and strong SEO are not opposites. The trick is to keep meaning in HTML and treat WebGL as enhancement.
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