Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• LLMs: Not Magic, Just Math (and Marketing)

  Published: 16 Jul, 2025 |  at  10:26 PM

  Take large language models (LLMs). Fundamentally, they’re just probabilistic models trained on huge datasets.

• Contain the Mess: How I Use Design Patterns to Evolve Legacy Systems

  Published: 13 Jul, 2025 |  at  12:28 PM

  One of the most consistent contributors to success in the projects I’ve led has been the strategic use of design patterns.

• What My URL Shortener Taught Me About Malicious Traffic

  Published: 7 Jul, 2025 |  at  08:03 AM

  I’ve been hosting a small URL shortener for just over a year now. It’s one of those deceptively simple projects — a few routes, a small database, not much to it.

• How I Converted My South African Driver's License in Germany (No Test Needed)

  Published: 5 Jul, 2025 |  at  03:37 PM

  One of the great advantages of moving to Germany as a South African is that you can convert your South African driver’s license without needing to take a theoretical or practical test.