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On Building Software

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Ka Wai Cheung

DNS is incredibly confusing and scary. I’m trying to help.

My first solo software project is DnsDigest. It turns your ugly, cryptic DNS records into a beautiful, organized digest.

Jan 9

DNS is incredibly confusing and scary. I’m trying to help.

Jan 9

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My 25-Year Career in Web Design Through the Eyes of the Wayback Machine

Remembering the excitement of a new medium, coming to terms with its ephemerality, and rediscovering some embarrassing little treasures.

May 10, 2024

My 25-Year Career in Web Design Through the Eyes of the Wayback Machine

May 10, 2024

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On Transitioning From Software Writing to Just Writing

I guess you become a professional writer the same way you become a professional poker player. One day you just decide this is what you’re…

May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024

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How I Build Software (Like a Musician)

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

Ka Wai Cheung

The lost phenomenon of recurring creativity

In our haste to find the answer to the recurring problem, we often forget the beauty of solving it again and again.

Jan 21

The lost phenomenon of recurring creativity

Jan 21

Ka Wai Cheung

The joy of designing the dreadful parts of software

Jan 18

The joy of designing the dreadful parts of software

Jan 18

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Is the journey really the gift?

An answer from someone who has yet to land on the destination

Jan 16

Is the journey really the gift?

Jan 16

Ka Wai Cheung

Early thoughts on coding with AI

For a few months, I’ve been building software with AI. My early observations…

Nov 27, 2024

Nov 27, 2024

Ka Wai Cheung

What is code readability, really?

I’ve recently started using Ruby on Rails on a side project. I’ve been following its maturation since its very beginning and have always…

Aug 22, 2024

Aug 22, 2024

Ka Wai Cheung

The one-person product: Throwing the AI train in reverse

My latest adventures in the software space

Jul 8, 2024

The one-person product: Throwing the AI train in reverse

Jul 8, 2024

On Building Software

A collection of short essays on designing, building, and maintaining software for lone wolves and super-small teams.

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Ka Wai Cheung

I write about software, design, fatherhood, & nostalgia usually. Solo software creator: dnsdigest.com. Formerly: donedone.com. More at kawaicheung.io.

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