Journal

Thoughts & notes

Essays on web craft, design, and the occasional tutorial — written while building.

Aug 15, 2026

I’m on Telegram — tommy.exe

I started tommy.exe — a little space where I share what I’m building, learning, experimenting with, and occasionally breaking.

Feb 9, 2026

Learning to Think in Systems, Not Just Code

At the beginning of a programming journey, it’s easy to focus entirely on writing code that works.

Feb 9, 2026

Why Building Things From Scratch Makes You a Better Developer

Building software from scratch forces you to understand every layer of a system, strengthening problem-solving skills, confidence, and long-term growth as a developer.

Feb 9, 2026

Embracing the Future of Web Development

Web development has seen tremendous evolution over the past decade, and the pace of change shows no signs of slowing dow...

Feb 9, 2026

mucha lucias

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Feb 9, 2026

Kids aint for everyone i guess

its hard raising kids sometimes...

Feb 9, 2026

My Life in Ethiopia

My Life in Ethiopia was hard at first...