September 2025

• Apple’s new containerization feature – what it is, how it differs from Docker, and when to choose it — September 28, 2025
  Short version: Apple announced a native containerization stack for macOS that runs OCI images inside lightweight Linux virtual machines (VMs) using macOS virtualization APIs. It is built to be tightly integrated with macOS and Apple Silicon, and it is not a drop-in replacement for Docker in every environment – but for many Mac-first workflows, it’s

• 50 Years In, and Still Learning ~ Why I Rebuilt Everything From Scratch (and What It Taught Me) — September 27, 2025
  After nearly five decades of tinkering with computers–from the days of beige boxes and clunky keyboards to today’s cloud-driven AI—I’ve come full circle. What started as a childhood fascination with the idea of machines that could think has now become part of my daily toolkit. Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic dream; it’s a practical companion woven into my work, projects, and teaching. This return to solopreneurship feels lighter, more creative, and infinitely more fun thanks to the support of AI—and the best part is, the journey is only just beginning.

• Agile Is Dying. AI Just Made Waterfall Cool Again. — September 26, 2025
  For the past twenty-five years, “Agile” has been the gospel of software development. Executives have sat through endless Agile transformation initiatives, watched their organizations install “Scrum Masters,” and wondered why the promised nirvana never quite arrived. Burndown charts, sticky notes, and sprint ceremonies became part of the corporate theatre. But a quiet revolution is underway,

• Strangling the Monolith: Modernizing Legacy Code Without Losing Your Mind — September 17, 2025
  Software has a long memory. What began as a tidy project years ago often grows into a sprawling organism—a monolith where user interface, business rules, and database access are mashed into the same files. These systems still work (sometimes miraculously), but they are brittle, hard to change, and intimidating to touch. Everyone knows the codebase

• Federation Friction — September 15, 2025
  Why Open Protocols Struggle in a World Obsessed with Control Email is the messy miracle of the Internet. Anyone can run a server, everyone can connect, and no single company owns the system. It’s the most successful example of a federated protocol—open, interoperable, and universal. Yet it’s also a daily reminder of why federation is

• It’s 9 O’Clock. Do You Know Where Your Data Is? — September 8, 2025
  The Curtain Lifts on a Familiar Drama Every few years, society rediscovers that data has value. A leak happens, a scandal breaks, or a regulator finally drags a corporation into the light, and suddenly dinner-table conversations revolve around privacy settings, hacked accounts, or “how do I delete this app?” Then the panic fades. The news

• Grimm Truths of the Goldilocks Paradox: Why Your AI Strategy Needs a Fairy-Tale Wake-Up Call — September 1, 2025
  Once Upon a Time (But Not Really) In the comforting lull of corporate strategy sessions, AI often gets talked about like it’s porridge—too hot, too cold, or “just right.” That neat framing—the Goldilocks paradox—is appealing. It suggests you can simply find the middle lane, settle in, and all will be well. But let’s be blunt.