Journal
How to turn AI into real shipping speed: audits, workflows, modernization, and the tactics that hold up in production.
More writing: Ironcrest Software blog and 815 Media blog.
AI runs on a unit most people have never heard of: the token. Here is what a token is, how OpenAI (GPT) and Anthropic (Claude) compare model for model, and what each one really costs — in plain English, with charts.
Read moreRace conditions in WooCommerce can tank your conversion rates. Here’s how we tackled one head-on.
Read moreWhy a rigid 90-day plan can derail your success as a seasoned engineer.
Read moreModernizing legacy systems often goes wrong due to mismatched expectations and poor decisions.
Read moreSometimes, adding AI is the wrong move—here's how I learned the hard way.
Read moreEverything AI generates looks the same — the tech-bro gradient, neon-on-black, the identical centered hero. Here's the token-driven system I use to ship interfaces that don't: OKLCH color, a real type scale, an 8-point grid, and the discipline of restraint.
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