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Hi, I'm David.I build things.

Backend engineer. Occasional blogger. AI curious.

I've been building WebHealth — a site monitoring tool — and somewhere along the way I got really into what it actually looks like to build software with AI as a collaborator. Not just autocomplete. Like, a whole process.

This is where I write about that. What worked, what broke spectacularly, and the honest parts that don't make the highlight reel.

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Elasticsearch cluster dashboard

May 29, 2025

Elasticsearch Mappings Matter - Why Your Index Health Depends on Them

Discover why proper Elasticsearch mappings are crucial for index health and performance. Learn how ES behaves without mappings and why "1" vs 1 can break your search.

#Elasticsearch #Search #Database #Performance #Data Modeling

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Developer workspace with multiple computers

February 15, 2025

How Chezmoi Revolutionized My Multi-Computer Workflow

Discover how Chezmoi transformed the way I manage dotfiles and keep multiple computers perfectly synchronized, making switching between machines seamless.

#Developer Tools #Dotfiles #Productivity #DevOps #Automation

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Terminal with Homebrew commands

January 10, 2025

Homebrew First - My Quest for App Sync Nirvana

How I use Homebrew as my primary app installer and the ongoing journey toward perfect software synchronization across machines, including the reality of manual installs.

#Homebrew #macOS #Developer Tools #Automation #Package Management

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