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Essays, patterns, and architectural paradigms for the modern software developer. Focusing on systems thinking and resilient design.

AI Jun 4, 2026

The End of Unlimited: GitHub Copilot’s Shift to Token-Based Billing Sparks Developer Backlash

On June 1, 2026, the era of the “all-you-can-eat” AI coding assistant came to a quiet, unceremonious end. Without a flashy press release or a keynote, GitHub transitioned Copilot from its long-standing flat-rate subscription model to a usage-based billing system driven by a new currency: GitHub AI Credits. If you’ve logged into your GitHub billing […]

Build a Website With AI — No Code

There’s a version of this article that would’ve been written three years ago, talking about “drag-and-drop website builders” and “no-code tools.” That era isn’t gone, but something genuinely different is happening now. In 2026, you can describe a website in plain language — the kind of thing, the look you want, what pages you need […]

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