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Articles & Tutorials
Deep dive into Turso, the "SQLite rewrite in Rust" (7 minute read)
Turso is a database engine written in Rust. Designed as a rewrite of SQLite, it resolves SQLite's issues, such as a closed test suite, lack of concurrent writes, and C's memory management problems, by having built-in encryption, MVCC support, and the safety benefits of Rust. Unlike SQLite, Turso has the ability to scale from an in-process embedded database to a networked, cloud-hosted solution.
Implementing local-first agentic AI: A practical guide (5 minute read)
LogRocket built an HR triage system that processes sensitive employee reports entirely on a local laptop using three small AI models (90M-3.8B parameters) instead of cloud APIs. The pipeline identifies the issue, creates an action plan, then executes functions like opening HR cases, all in 10-30 seconds without a GPU. This keeps private data on-premises, costs nothing in API fees, and trades the flexibility of big LLMs for control and privacy companies.
Fixing TypeScript Performance Problems: A Case Study (9 minute read)
Viget's TypeScript monorepo had become painfully slow, so its team used `tsc --generateTrace` to find one file taking 80 seconds to type-check. They deleted parts of the file with complex type inference, inlined queries within the file which previously required expensive type-checking, and cleaned up circular deps and barrel files.
Software is Mostly All You Need (11 minute read)
AI coding agents are amazing at writing software. However, there is a critical distinction: neural networks excel at "judgment" (fuzzy pattern matching and subjective decisions), while traditional software is great for "execution" (deterministic, explicit logic).
Backseat Software (22 minute read)
Modern software has devolved into "backseat software" that constantly interrupts and tries to manage user behavior. This evolution began with the internet enabling updates and telemetry, gradually escalating as companies prioritized optimizing engagement metrics through measurement, A/B testing, and pervasive nudges. The ideal alternative to this is quiet that respects user attention and treats communication as opt-in.
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