What I've Learned
Practical insights from building products, scaling teams, and embracing AI
Documentation Debt: The Hidden Cost of Disorganized Knowledge
When your team can't find the docs they need, you're paying interest on documentation debt. Here's how we fixed ours—and saved 80% of our discovery time.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.
The AI Speed Trap: Why Moving Fast Without Systems Breaks Everything
AI doesn't solve chaos, it amplifies it. Learn how to use AI not just to go faster, but to go faster correctly with sustainable systems.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.
Standard Naming Conventions: Stop the File Chaos
Ever wasted 20 minutes looking for 'presentation_final_FINAL_v2_updated.pptx'? Here's how standardized naming conventions save time, prevent errors, and restore sanity.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.