Technical Writing on AI, TypeScript & Full Stack Engineering

Deep dives into building AI-powered applications, production architecture decisions, and lessons from shipping real products with Next.js, TypeScript, and LangChain.

Building MermaidEditor.io: From Side Project to 3,000 Monthly Users in 30 Days

How I built a free Mermaid diagram editor that hit 3,000 MAU in its first month — with 25% of traffic coming from ChatGPT. A deep dive into the architecture, export pipeline, AI features, monetization experiments, and what I learned about GEO (Generative Engine Optimization).

Architecting a Text-to-Image Inference Platform

Building PixelMuse: A modern, type-safe text-to-image generation platform using Next.js 14, Clerk Auth, and the Replicate API. Here's how I designed the architecture to create a seamless user experience with robust error handling and real-time updates.