I build things and write about the hard parts.
FreeBSD vs Linux in 2026 from someone running FreeBSD 15.1 in production: system design, ZFS and jails vs Docker, support cycles, and the native-binary trap.
A 150MB GitHub Copilot binary landed in the ports tree on July 20, broke the GitHub mirror, and put a proprietary blob in the permanent history. The fix was a history rewrite. If you have a ports checkout you haven't pulled since July, it has diverged from upstream — here's how to tell and how to fix it.
Install Caddy on FreeBSD and reverse-proxy a Next.js app with automatic HTTPS — no certbot, no manual renewals. A tested pkg, rc.conf, and Caddyfile guide.
FreeBSD's Q4 2025 status report says its Rust kernel bindings should be stable enough for developers to try this year. No drama, no manifestos — just a driver-focused roadmap. Here's what's actually promised, what isn't, and why the quiet approach might win.
Seven advisories landed on May 20, 2026 — setcred kernel RCE, bsdinstall Wi-Fi root RCE, ptrace privilege escalation, and four others. Here's the order to patch.
Software engineer shipping web applications — from early-stage products to enterprise systems. I care about performance, reliability, and code that holds up under pressure.
This site is where I document what I build, what I learn, and what actually works in production. No fluff, just the real stuff.
Open to interesting conversations about systems, AI infra, and building reliable software on unglamorous hardware.