Technical Publications & Engineering Notes
Deep dives into network protocol mechanics, Linux privilege escalation methodologies, and architectural lessons from scaling backend microservices. Click on any article below to read it directly in this workspace.
Clean Code Was Never the Hard Part
Reflecting on the transition from personal projects to production systems and why writing working code is only a small piece of the engineering puzzle.
The Devil is in the Details: How Silly Authentication Mistakes Lead to Full Compromise
Breaking down common authentication flaws and how simple developer mistakes can lead to Account Takeover, based on real-world testing with Burp Suite.
Vibe Coding: When It Works Isn’t the Same as It’s Secure
Your AI-generated application works. The UI looks right. The API returns 200 OK. But does it actually hold up when someone starts thinking like an attacker?