[ Operating // Stack ]
Operating Stack
The tools, services, and workflow behind the apps, archive, and writing system.
This route is less about gear vanity and more about the choices that keep the work fast, founder-led, and shippable.
[ Routes // Powered ]
What This Powers
The stack matters because it feeds real routes on the site. These are the fastest ways to see the outputs rather than the tools alone.
Development
The languages, frameworks, and testing tools used to shape the product surface.
React framework for the web. Powers this site and most of my projects.
Type safety everywhere. Non-negotiable.
Utility-first CSS. Fast iteration, consistent design.
Fast unit testing with native ESM support.
Declarative UI for iOS/macOS apps (SwipeClean, SipStreak).
Infrastructure
The deployment and delivery layer that keeps the apps, site, and archive stable.
VPS hosting. CPX11 running Ubuntu 24.04.
Reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS.
DNS, CDN, and SSL. Full strict mode.
Primary database. Reliable, fast, boring in the best way.
Node.js process manager. Zero-downtime restarts.
Containerized services (Umami analytics).
CI/CD pipeline. Test, build, deploy on every push.
Design & Productivity
The workflow tools that turn ideas into decisions, interfaces, and shipped output.
UI design and prototyping.
AI pair programming. Built most of this site with it.
AI-native code editor.
Project management. Fast, keyboard-driven.