PinnedBuilding a Persistent Solana Docker Environment on Windows (Without WSL)Chapter 1 — The Goal The objective was to create a reliable, persistent Solana development environment that runs natively on Windows, without depending on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). While WSL can be useful, it often introduces file system...Oct 11, 2025·5 min read
Surviving pnpm + React Native: How I Finally Stopped Metro from Screaming About `@babel/runtime`Oct 30, 2025·3 min read
The Reality Check: Why AI Coding Assistants Still Need Human OversightA cautionary tale about trusting Cursor's AI too much and the importance of understanding your tools The Setup Recently, I was working on a Web3 authentication flow using React, wagmi, and a Node.js backend. The goal was simple: connect wallet → sign...Sep 23, 2025·4 min read
Comparing Web3 Wallet Onboarding: Dynamic.xyz, Web3Auth.io, and Privy.ioWallet onboarding solutions have improved significantly over the last couple of years. While Dynamic.xyz has been a popular option, there are some differences in behavior across platforms that are worth noting. Observed Behavior on Disconnect One exa...Sep 23, 2025·2 min read
Treat ChatGPT Like a Junior Dev: Helpful, But Needs ReviewAI coding assistants like ChatGPT are everywhere now. They can scaffold components, generate test cases, and even debug code. But here’s the catch: they’re not senior engineers. They don’t have context of your project history, and they don’t automati...Sep 19, 2025·3 min read
