Handcrafting Codes

An ongoing journal

Essays on the craft of software.

Long-form writing on software engineering, Salesforce, AI, and what AI is doing to the way we build. Slow takes, made to last.

  1. 01EngineeringThe Invisible MachineWhy the part nobody looks at is the part that actually worksAug 02, 20263 min read
  2. 02EngineeringWhat Is an AI Agent, Actually?Ask two AI systems the same thing: "Sort out my expense report."Jul 31, 20262 min read
  3. 03EngineeringWhy AI is bad at math (and why some models now aren't)This one trips people up. If AI is so smart, why does it confidently tell you that 17 times 24 is 488 when the answer is 408?Jul 31, 20261 min read
  4. 04EngineeringThe Sophistication TrapWhy more agents feel smarter and quietly build worseJul 23, 20263 min read
  5. 05EngineeringThe Productivity IllusionWhy your sharpest engineers feel fastest at the exact moment they slow downJul 22, 20263 min read
  6. 06AIAEO Isn't SEO's Sequel. It's a Different Game on the Same FieldAEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are two sides of the same coinJul 02, 202616 min read
  7. 07AIAI Does Not Remember.One of the most persistent misunderstandings about modern AI systems is the idea that they remember previous conversations. They don't!Jul 02, 20266 min read
  8. 08AIAI Speeds Up Salesforce Delivery. Your Team Makes It Sustainable.I was recently studying Salesforce Revenue Cloud setup to see exactly how much AI could accelerate the buildJul 02, 20268 min read