Essays & Field Notes

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Code is the New Latin: The Rise of the Classical Programmer

As AI agents write more of our code, syntax is becoming a dead language. Why understanding the 'Latin' of computing remains the ultimate first-principles superpower.

How a 5-Year-Old Built a 3D Game with Voice Commands

The story of Gemma co-authoring Smoosh Patrol, exploring voice-to-code compilation and client-side scene modifications with Gemini.

The Speed-Creativity Loop: How Gemini 3.5 Flash Ended the "Mockup Era"

A deep dive into how Gemini 3.5 Flash's sub-second latency enables a continuous design-and-render feedback loop, turning prompt engineering into a highly visual, fluid creative dialogue.

Antigravity 2.0: Defying the Friction of Software Synthesis

A deep dive into Google's release of Antigravity 2.0 at Google I/O 2026, showcasing how natural language intent compiles directly to deployed, auto-scaling applications in under 10 seconds.

The Future of Coding: From Craft to Conversation

Coding is evolving from a specialized craft into a universal language of intent. What happens when the barrier between thought and software dissolves entirely?

Sell, Build, or Govern: Finding Your Moat in the Age of AI Agents

When the cost of building software drops to zero, the enterprise bottlenecks shift from production to intent and strategic governance.

The SaaSpocalypse: The Rise of the Personal Software Era

Why traditional SaaS moats are evaporating in the age of terminal-use agents and B2Me software.

Google Launches Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite - Built for Intelligence at Scale

A deep dive into Google's new Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite model, optimized for low-latency, high-volume, and cost-efficient AI.

American Intelligence: I Replaced a Recording Studio with AI. Here’s What Happened.

Learnings from creating Christopher Brox's American Intelligence, an AI music album, with Suno AI.

Authenticating the Google Gen AI SDK

A guide on authenticating the Google Gen AI Python SDK using local credentials and service accounts for production.

Grounding Gemini with Google Search

Learn how to ground Gemini with Google Search to enable real-time, verifiable answers in your AI applications.

Building a Google Docs Text to Speech (TTS) Agent

Create a Python tool to convert Google Docs into high-quality audio using Google Cloud Text-to-Speech and the Docs API.

Building an AI Interactive Voice Agent (IVA) with Gemini Multimodal Live & Twilio

Build a real-time AI interactive voice agent using Google Gemini Multimodal Live API, Twilio, and Quart.

Embracing Deterministic Decision Making - The Critical Role of Intent Classification in Generative AI Chatbots

The critical role of deterministic intent classification in generative AI chatbots using semantic search and vector databases.

Enabling Sales Teams With Data

How sales leaders can harness data across business development, sales, and customer success.