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Notes from the work

Real stories from projects I've worked on — what went wrong, what worked, and what I'd do differently.

React Native
7 min read

How I fixed a memory leak that was crashing Spindare's social feed

The feed was slowing to a halt after a few minutes of use. Here's how I tracked down the problem and fixed it.

Mar 28, 2026Read post
Architecture
9 min read

Why I rebuilt Spindare's login system in 48 hours — and don't regret it

The old setup worked fine until it didn't. An honest account of the decision, the rebuild, and what I'd do differently.

Mar 14, 2026Read post
Backend
11 min read

Supabase vs Firebase for a social feed: what I found after testing both properly

I needed live updates for a large number of users at the same time. Both tools promised it. Only one delivered.

Feb 22, 2026Read post
Design
8 min read

How we built a design system for a mobile app with hundreds of screens

When your app has hundreds of components and a small team, having a shared set of rules isn't optional. This is how we did it.

Feb 8, 2026Read post