Dispatches
Notes from inside the build.
Debugging, infrastructure, model training, game jams — written up while the details were still fresh. 14 posts, 2023–2026.
29 Jan 2026
OpenFret: The All-in-One Platform I Built for Guitarists
As a guitarist and software developer, I’ve always been frustrated by the fragmented tools we use. One app for tracking your gear, another for practic
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14 Feb 2025
Debugging Python Code Like a Professional: My Journey and Tips
Debugging can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded. I mean, Python’s ecosystem is a blessing and a curse—on one hand, it’s insanely powerful, and o
7 min
31 Jan 2025
A No-Nonsense Guide to Python Environments with uv
Python’s ecosystem is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it’s ridiculously powerful, but on the other, managing environments and dependencies can be
4 min
7 Nov 2024
Setting Up a Secure Local Network with Caddy, Cloudflare DNS, and Let’s Encrypt
As of 11/7/2024 — This is my home network software development setup. I have much more running than just Ollama, ChromaDb, etc. I also have several Po
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16 May 2024
My Journey Through Gamedev.js Jam 2024: Building “Neon Velocity”
Participating in the Gamedev.js Jam 2024 was a thrilling and enlightening experience. As a relatively new indie game developer, this was my third game
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26 Apr 2024
Bridging Words and Pictures: How AI Understands and Generates Images from Text
Introduction to Text-to-Image Modeling in the Digital Age In the digital world today, the blend of text and images is becoming more distinct, driven b
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12 Apr 2024
Building a Simple Blockchain in Python
I’m excited to share my recent presentation at the Michigan Python Group Meetup, where I demonstrated how to build a simple blockchain using Python. T
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3 Apr 2024
Enhanced Satellite Orbit Visualization and Pass Prediction
Introduction: Satvis.Space, the powerful web application for satellite orbit visualization and pass prediction, has undergone a series of optimization
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18 Mar 2024
Second Game Jam – itch.io Mini Jam 154: Travel
What an incredible journey this game jam has been! Working with my team of 7 has been an absolute blast. From conceptualizing the idea to the final su
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9 Mar 2024
First Game Jam – itch.io Mini Jam 153: Fishing
As a software developer, I’ve always been passionate about the potential of code to create immersive experiences. So, when I decided to participate in
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18 Sep 2023
Training a Custom MusicGen Model and Serving it with Flask and AudioCraft
I’m excited to share how my team recently won 1st place at the AudioCraft 24-hour hackathon! Our winning project involved training a custom MusicGen m
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11 Sep 2023
Claiming Victory at the AudioCraft 24-hour Hackathon!
Hello everyone! Fresh off the heels of my recent hackathon success, I’m elated to announce another victory: 1st place at the AudioCraft 24-hour Hackat
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9 Sep 2023
Securing 3rd Place at the Autonomous Agents AI Hackathon!
Hey everyone! I’m thrilled to share that I’ve secured 3rd place in the 48-hour AI hackathon centered around Autonomous Agents! Using cutting-edge fram
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6 Sep 2023
My Move to Oracle Cloud’s Free Ampere Instance and Coolify v3
I’ve hopped between various cloud services over the years. From Digital Ocean to Azure, then to Google Cloud Platform. Now, I’ve landed on Oracle Clou
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