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The Blog

I write about automotive tech, web development, and the chaos that happens when you combine the two.

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IndustryMar 10, 2026 · 5 min read

Dealer Tech is Broken (and I love fixing it)

The automotive software industry is a wild west of legacy systems and vendor lock-in. Here is why I think the next wave of dealership tools will be built by indie developers.

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TechnicalFeb 22, 2026 · 8 min read

A Deep Dive into VIN Decoding

VINs are dense little strings packed with real information. I spent a weekend reverse-engineering decoder logic so you do not have to.

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Dev LifeJan 30, 2026 · 4 min read

Shipping Fast vs Shipping Right

Every developer has the debate with themselves. Here is my current philosophy after shipping products that power real dealerships.

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TechnicalJan 12, 2026 · 6 min read

i18n Lessons from CarrosAhora

Building a fully bilingual marketplace is trickier than dropping in a library. Here are the specific gotchas I ran into.

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