When DDD clicked
DDD made sense to me much later than I'd like to admit - and only once it stopped being a bunch of words and started solving a real domain problem.
Darren Taylor
Tea Driven Developer ☕
March reflection
Looking back at March 2026.
AI can't be accountable
AI can write the docs, tickets, and code, but when gates get weaker something goes wrong, someone still has to own it.
February reflection
Looking back at February 2026.
AI fatigue
An honest reflection on AI - its omnipresence, the pressure it brings, and how it's changing the environment I build and work in.
January reflection
Looking back at January 2026.
Trying OpenSpec - A Lighter Approach to Specification-Driven Development
My opinions after building some features with OpenSpec, focusing on workflow and how it changes the way you work with AI.
A plan for 2026 (subject to change)
A deliberately simple plan for 2026, shaped by a strange 2025 and a bit of perspective.