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Engineering insights on Go, backend systems, and infrastructure design

HTMX vs JavaScript Frameworks: When to Use It

▸ 2026-05-18 by Kelyn Crandall · 8 min read

Compare HTMX vs React and other JavaScript frameworks: bundle size, build step, server integration, and when each is the better choice.

▸ 2026-05-01 by Kelyn Crandall · 4 min read

What limits should web apps place on passwords?

▸ 2026-04-22 by Kelyn Crandall · 8 min read

Monolith vs microservices: when to build each, and how to start simple and split when a real bottleneck demands it.

▸ 2026-03-30 by Kelyn Crandall · 3 min read

Slop wastes your time and attention.

▸ 2026-03-01 by Kelyn Crandall · 5 min read

IT professionals often denigrate 'security through obscurity', but is that helpful?