Field notes / Software engineering
Notes on building and maintaining software.
How to check an application before launch, assess a code review and take over an existing project. Written for developers and the people responsible for the software.
01 / Index
Latest notes.
Software ownership
Taking over an AI-built app without starting again
Get the keys, protect the useful behaviour and make the next change with confidence.
ReliabilityMake failure boring before you make scale exciting
Check retries, alerts and recovery before more people depend on the application.
ArchitectureThe hidden architecture decisions inside a fast prototype
Follow one booking through an app and uncover the decisions a working demo can hide.
AI codeWhat an AI code audit should actually tell you
What to ask for, what a useful finding looks like, and how to turn a report into a plan.
Production readinessYour AI-built app works. But is it ready for production?
The demo works. Here’s how to check the parts your customers will depend on.
Help with your application
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