Adam Derewecki·Jun 1Now is the Best Time to be a Duct Tape EngineerI have two small kids, which means my free time is largely governed by school schedules. The gaps I actually get to think about code…A response icon2A response icon2
Adam Derewecki·Mar 20The PR Description Is the New ArtifactCode is cheap, review is expensive. Here's how I optimize for that with AI.
Adam Derewecki·Mar 20Skills Are Grown, Not WrittenEvery agent session is a chance to make the next one better. Here’s how to close the loop.
Adam Derewecki·Dec 17, 2025Throw More DartsAI-assisted coding has a weird superpower that’s easy to miss if you only use it like a vending machine.
Adam Derewecki·Aug 16, 2025Do things that don’t scale, and then don’t scaleThere’s an old startup mantra — probably from the early Airbnb or Y Combinator days — that goes: “Do things that don’t scale.”A response icon5A response icon5
Adam Derewecki·May 16, 2025Agentic Coding: When ‘Good Enough’ is Actually GreatTL;DR: Agentic coding tools can help you build things you are interested in learning/wouldn’t otherwise have time for, but getting the…
Adam Derewecki·Feb 14, 2021Building an emergency hotline for your dogOur dog has a tag on his collar with our phone numbers on it. However, because phone call spam is so prevalent, we also have our phones…A response icon1A response icon1
Adam Derewecki·Jan 12, 2020PostcardMailer “Show HN” launch statisticsPostcardMailer began as a Mother’s Day gift. My mother loves my photos, but hates using computers, smartphones, etc. I created this…
Adam Derewecki·Sep 22, 2019Raspberry Pi CCTV with netcat and mplayerI’ve been playing with different ideas for Raspberry Pis with cameras, and was surprised how quick and easy it was to set up a very basic…A response icon1A response icon1
Adam Derewecki·Aug 10, 2019Raspberry Pi Zero E-Ink Bus PredictionsAbout a year ago, I used a Raspberry Pi 3+ and 7-inch LCD screen to create a bus schedule for my morning bus routes. It’s a huge time and…
