Calm UX & Dark Magic

Calm UX & Dark Magic

Boring Reliability for Frontend, AI & Legacy Systems.

I build boringly reliable software with irresponsibly fun metaphors. On this blog I write about calm user experiences, test-driven AI workflows, and turning legacy crypts into stable foundations — without vibe coding.

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New to the site? Here's a good path through the core ideas:

  1. 1.
    Ward #1: Yes, You *Can* Actually Build Good Software With AI

    The core philosophy – how to use AI without vibe coding.

  2. 2.
    Mutation Testing: Watch Out for the Wolverine

    Real example of GS-TDD catching realistic bugs.

  3. 3.
    LocalStorage Blues

    A musical tour of what happens when security is an afterthought.

Content Sections

Boring Reliability Wards

Deep dives into test-driven development, responsible AI workflows, and building stable systems.

Testing Deep Dives

Practical testing strategies, tools, and patterns. What to test, what to skip, and how to catch bugs that matter.

CSS Magic

Interactive tutorials for advanced CSS techniques with performance and accessibility in mind.

WCAG Components

Accessible component examples built from scratch with WCAG 2.1 AA+ compliance.

Coming soon

Tech Songs

Music videos and lyrics that teach tech concepts through satire and entertainment.

Quick Tips

Small, actionable code snippets without the fluff. Copy-paste ready.

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Latest wards

Ward #1: Yes, You Can Actually Build Good Software With AI

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Most AI-assisted coding right now is just… vibes. You copy-paste, tweak a line or two, and hope for the best. This Ward is about the opposite: how to use AI and still ship boringly reliable software.