The most expensive bugs aren't in the code — they're in the problem statement. Why I spend more time understanding the problem than most people expect, and what that actually looks like.
Good system design isn't about the best choice — it's about the honest one. Why I try to understand the business as well as the tech before drawing the boxes.
Continuous learning isn't a phase you finish. A note on taking things apart to see how they work — and why I think there's always a better solution waiting.