Better ways to build software, and the evidence for them.
An independent engineering publication and lab by Quintin Orsmond.
Projects
All projectsFeatureKit: Keep the speed. Lose the mess.
Skills for the coding agent you already use, so it plans before it codes and proves the work before calling it done.
Baseline, Tokens, Layouts, Behaviors: From vibe to system.
CSS in four layers, so a product keeps up with its design system and a design change lands in one place.
Writing
All writingThe Code Looks Fine. That’s What Worries Me.
AI is changing how we build software. But are we paying enough attention to how it’s changing the way we think?
AI-assisted engineering · Code review · FeatureKitAnother X-Driven Development?
Why I built FeatureKit, and why I think we’re still missing something in the way we build software with AI.
AI-assisted engineering · FeatureKitHow to position things in React Native?
No idea how to position elements in React Native? A short guide to using Flexbox to put things where you want them.
From the archive · React Native · Layout