Choosing an API framework depends on both your application’s needs and your development team’s strengths. In this article, we explore Express vs FastAPI by building the same API in both frameworks and examining differences in tooling, ecosystem support, and runtime behavior.
Part 2 of my series focuses on what it took to move from โit worksโ to turning a prototype into a production app, something stable enough to depend on and run in production. Beyond new features, it explores the architectural decisions, infrastructure trade-offs, and real-world costs involved in turning a prototype into a production app. Many of those lessons donโt show up in code, but they are every bit as important for success once real users and real expectations are involved.
Building an app and a website is a significant commitment. Database design, stack selection, and architecture decisions have long-lasting consequences, and supporting both web and mobile interfaces adds another layer of complexity. Even with many years of experience building enterprise systems, wearing every hat (from engineering to operations) was challenging…
A sluggish ASP.NET page with 3,850 checkboxes was taking 38 seconds to load. By collaborating with Claude Code and shifting to client-side rendering, load times dropped to just 1.5 seconds โ a 25ร performance boost. Hereโs how AI-assisted refactoring transformed the page and the development process.
Artificial intelligence isnโt just changing how we write codeโitโs transforming how we think about creativity in development. In this post, I revisit the playful spirit of early programming through a series of AI-assisted experiments using ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and JavaScript Canvas on CodePen. Along the way, I uncover practical lessons for developers on using AI to accelerate learning, inspire exploration, and rekindle the joy of creative coding…