Stefan's Post-Academic Chronicles

Blog v2: Leaner and Meaner

Blog v2: Leaner and Meaner

March 13, 2025

An overview of the updates I made to simplify this blog's tech stack and hosting environment.
Reflections on Technological Rot

Reflections on Technological Rot

January 23, 2025

Some thoughts about the way that technological user experiences have been declining over recent years, and my own personal conflicts navigating these degraded experiences as both user and developer.
Taking the Plunge: An Update

Taking the Plunge: An Update

November 25, 2024

Breaking my long period of silence to announce a big life update: I'm moving to a new state!
Growing as a Developer: Juggling Theory and Practice

Growing as a Developer: Juggling Theory and Practice

August 4, 2024

Thinking about how to balance theory and practice when growing one's skills as a software developer. How do you balance learning what you need to learn with actively developing new work?
Lost in Translation: Software Development in the Age of AI

Lost in Translation: Software Development in the Age of AI

June 12, 2024

Concerns over whether generative AI will add additional baggage to application development instead of the open democratization of software it promises.
Chasing Happiness On The Saddle

Chasing Happiness On The Saddle

May 17, 2024

A reflection on what bicycling has done for me over the years, how things have changed since becoming a dad, and how I'm trying to find ways to enjoy the bike while also enjoying my family and navigating the challenges of adulthood.
Making a Full-Stack Blog App with Butter CMS, Dart Frog, Flutter, and AWS, Part III: Hosting on AWS

Making a Full-Stack Blog App with Butter CMS, Dart Frog, Flutter, and AWS, Part III: Hosting on AWS

April 14, 2024

Guide to deploying and hosting a fullstack Flutter app on AWS. Part 3 of a 3-part app building series.
Making a Full-Stack Blog App with Butter CMS, Dart Frog, Flutter, and AWS, Part II: Building the Web App

Making a Full-Stack Blog App with Butter CMS, Dart Frog, Flutter, and AWS, Part II: Building the Web App

April 14, 2024

Guide to making a blog web app that fetches data from a Dart Frog backend. Part 2 of a 3-part app building series.
Making a Full-Stack Blog App with Butter CMS, Dart Frog, Flutter, and AWS, Part I: Getting Started and Building the API

Making a Full-Stack Blog App with Butter CMS, Dart Frog, Flutter, and AWS, Part I: Getting Started and Building the API

April 14, 2024

Guide to making the API for a blog project that connects to Butter CMS from a Dart Frog backend. Part 1 of a 3-part app building series.
Looking Back on Career Transition

Looking Back on Career Transition

March 9, 2024

A reflection of how I got into software, where I've come, and how my previous life as an academic continues to shape how I think about the world.