DevLog

Django 6.1 Preview: Key Features & Architectural Changes

An in-depth summary of the upcoming changes in Django 6.1, including query fetch modes, DB-level on_delete constraints, the new MAILERS setting, and other core improvements.

2026-05-22

A Telegram Curation Channel Experiment Amidst Myven Beta Prep

A sudden experiment in creating a finance, stock, and crypto curation Telegram channel while supposed to be focusing on the Myven release. Seeking ideas on how to gather 1,000 subscribers.

2026-05-19

Spring Garden Noise, Myven Beta Prep, and My Cat

Challenges with Meta review during Myven public beta preparation, thoughts on launching an MVP, and a drawn artwork of my cat.

2026-05-13

Building Myven: Balancing Speed and Quality

Reflections on building Myven with Symphony and Codex, and the constant struggle between development speed and code quality.

2026-05-06

Improving Blog Readability with a Neo-brutalism Theme

Ditching the plain design for a striking neo-brutalism theme to improve readability and add some fun to the blog.

2026-05-06

Forking Symphony: Customizing with Github and Discord Integration

Following my previous OpenAI Symphony review, I share my experience of forking the repo, integrating Github and Discord, and applying it to my real-world workflow.

2026-05-01

Introducing Myven: A Creation Platform for Influencers

Introducing Myven, an upcoming platform designed for micro-influencers and creators. Targeting a beta launch next month.

2026-04-29

A Quick Look at OpenAI Symphony

My thoughts and review after trying out OpenAI Symphony, an AI orchestration demo.

2026-04-29

SyncWatcher is Now on the Mac App Store!

SyncWatcher has officially passed the App Review and is now available on the Mac App Store.

2026-04-28

Chasing X Payouts with "Aggro" Content and Remotion

A desperate attempt to gather 500 verified followers for X monetization using a "shabby-chic" AI-generated video.

2026-04-27

Updates: myven Development and AI Automation Experiments

Thoughts on myven development, SEO lessons from handyapps, and small-scale AI automation experiments.

2026-04-25

My X (Twitter) Account is Back! (No Thanks to the Support Team)

After three appeals were closed with "permanent" suspension notices, my X account was suddenly reinstated without a single word.

2026-04-20

OpenAI Codex for Everyone: New Features in ChatGPT macOS App

Exploring the powerful new features in the ChatGPT macOS app, including Computer Use, Memory, Command Palette, and Inline Browser.

2026-04-17

Python 3.15: Balancing Performance and Developer Experience (Complete Overview)

Exploring the massive changes in Python 3.15, from Lazy Imports and frozendict to the new Tachyon profiler and enhanced error messages.

2026-04-16

My Unraid + AOOSTAR WTR Pro Mini Experience: Solving Time Machine Issues

Moving from Synology to Unraid, developing SyncWatcher, and how the macOS update finally fixed my Time Machine backup problems.

2026-04-14

SyncWatcher Release Note Automation and v1.4.9 Release

Automated the integration between GitHub releases and the homepage. Along with SyncWatcher 1.4.9, I am now shifting focus back to core business.

2026-04-13

X (Twitter) Account Suspended Again: What Is the Rule, Really?

Documenting the frustrating experience of having my newly created business X account suspended twice for no apparent reason.

2026-04-06

Sunsetting Spectasia and Discovering an Excellent Alternative (Lap)

Officially sunsetting the Spectasia project and introducing Lap, a fantastic open-source alternative.

2026-04-02

Reflections on Developing SyncWatcher with Tauri: Between Speed and Stability

A Python developer’s journey using Rust-based Tauri to build a macOS app. Exploring the lure of speed, the pitfalls of event synchronization, and thoughts on AI-assisted coding.

2026-04-02

SyncWatcher Official Release (v1.4.0): Gatekeeper Resolved & Store Live

We’ve resolved the macOS Gatekeeper issues with an official Apple Developer registration. SyncWatcher is now officially available on Lemon Squeezy.

2026-03-31

I Built a Deep Research Skill Using z.ai Coding Plan

Turning an underused subscription into an open-source deep research agent skill — powered by z.ai MCP servers.

2026-03-30

Automating Cusdis Comments with AI: A Smarter Way to Manage Your Blog

Filter out spam and reply to genuine readers automatically. Here is how I use n8n and Gemini to handle my Cusdis comments.

2026-03-25

SyncWatcher Update: Unofficial Release & Future Plans

SyncWatcher is now functional and available for early users via GitHub, though the official App Store release is pending Apple Developer account setup.

2026-03-24

My Failed Attempt at becoming a Claude Coding Instructor (thanks to a missed deadline)

I built an entire lecture series using AI—from deep research to interactive web slides—only to find out the recruitment had closed early. Here is the postmortem.

2026-03-13