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How I lost a database and learned to actually use AI
·7 mins
I ran AI-generated SQL without reading it properly and lost a database. The experience changed how I work with AI tools, replacing freeform chat sessions with a structured process built around PRDs, small tasks, and frequent commits.
Building an MQTT client in Go
·9 mins
Build a robust MQTT client in Go with real Home Assistant examples. Covers concurrent processing, wildcard matching, and device integrations including Aqara sensors and EV charging data.
Go 1.25's new JSON encoding package
·8 mins
Discover how to use the new json encoding package in Go 1.25 in your projects for improved performance and flexibility.
Go 1.24's new tool directive in go.mod
·3 mins
Go 1.24 introduces the tool directive in go.mod, letting you declare project tools as proper dependencies instead of using the tools.go hack. Here’s how to use it.
Building an HTTP server in Go with zero dependencies
·7 mins
Go 1.22 made the standard library router powerful enough for most projects. This post builds a complete HTTP server using only net/http, covering routing, path parameters, and middleware without any external dependencies.