goals
My goals for 2026
With how disastrous 2025 turned out to be, it’s a tad difficult to think ahead for what I really want to do for 2026. Yet, there’s a small phrase that seems to really click for me as a theme right now: “persist and flourish.”
reflection
2025 - A year in review
This year was certainly... unexpected. While I anticipated a more rocky environment, I didn’t expect the current state of the world to fall into more sorts of chaos, no thanks to our current political climate in the United States. But I’d be doing myself a disservice if I ignored the smaller wins.
developer
Thoughts on GitHub and having my own Git forge
GitHub has been at the center of my software development journey for as long as I can recall. Yet, the GitHub that stands today is far different to the one I started with a long time ago. So, I decided to host my own Git forge through DigitalOcean.
developer
Death by a thousand paper cuts: the state of document-based apps with SwiftUI
It’s no secret that I enjoy creating document-based apps. They're not all sunshine and rainbows, however. The more I work on these sorts of apps, the more paper cuts and quirks I encounter that genuinely make my head scratch.
apple
WWDC 2025 will be the awkward conversation I’d be weary to have.
Apple’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) had always been a spectacle for me for many years. This year, however, I imagine it’ll feel less like Christmas Day and more like that one awkward Thanksgiving dinner you wish you didn’t have.
postmortem
I built an app to navigate my Minecraft forever world.
Minecraft has been a staple childhood game for me, and it’s something I play every now and then. I came across a video for starting a “forever world”, and I set up a quick Minecraft server for myself. Since then, I’ve played more frequently… and I made a companion app to go with it.
devlog
2024 - A year in review
This year has been an incredibly awkward one. I can’t say that I’m particularly fond of this year, but there’s much to be learned from.
apple
Seeking, I am. Found, I have.
For the past year or so, I had serious doubts and questions about myself as a software developer for Apple’s platforms. Now, I think I have found the answers.
reflection
I'm taking a break from the fediverse.
I'm taking a break from the Fediverse, as I can't quite get myself up to start fresh and harshly curate my social media feeds.
devlog
My passion for Apple development is waning. Surface might hold the answer.
It's been quite some time since I realized I had a problem as an Apple developer. Perhaps the answer I seek is diversifying my tech. It's an opportunity to grow and expand, to explore and rediscover, to reflect and re-enjoy computing as a whole.
devlog
What am I looking for?
It’s been over a month since I went on my hiatus from developing for Apple’s platforms, personally. Yet as I see copious amounts of posts about the Vision Pro and all the fun things indie devs are doing for it, I have to ask: what am I looking for?
developer
My love of developing for Apple’s platforms is dying
There; I’ve said it. For some friends and colleagues of mine, this comes as no surprise to them. But for those that have stuck with me for Fedigardens or took a peek into Indexing Your Heart, this will likely be the first time that you’ve heard this.