The Tools I Actually Use in 2026
Not a gear list for the algorithm. Just the software and setup I actually reach for every day — with honest notes on what I'd change.
Engineering
The Git Aliases I Actually Use Every Day
Not a comprehensive git config dump. Just the aliases that changed how fast I move through a normal workday.
Cloudflare Tunnels: Expose Local Services Without Opening Ports
A step-by-step guide to running Cloudflare Tunnel on a home server — no port forwarding, no firewall rules, no static IP required.
The FastAPI Boilerplate I Keep Copying Between Projects
A minimal, opinionated starting point for FastAPI services — structured logging, health endpoints, lifespan events, and nothing else.
A Minimal Task Queue in Python Without Celery
For background jobs that don't need a distributed system. PostgreSQL LISTEN/NOTIFY, asyncio, and about 150 lines of code.
Query Plan Surprises in PostgreSQL
A slow reporting query, eleven seconds on three million rows, and three weeks of actually reading EXPLAIN ANALYZE output.
