Engineering Deep Dives
8 engineering deep dives. Real problems, real constraints, real solutions.
YouTube API Quota Optimization
From 30% upload success to 100% — strategic constraint analysis, compliance research, workflow redesign.
n8n · YouTube API · Dec 2025AI-Powered Video Pipeline at Scale
Architecture deep dive: binary data handling, parallel upload patterns, Whisper optimization, TikTok OAuth.
FFmpeg · ElevenLabs · Dec 2025Claude API Integration in a Constrained Desktop App
Knowledge base injection, dynamic prompt assembly, admin/public mode architecture in a Tauri + Rust application.
Claude API · Rust · 2025GPC Validation Engine in Rust
41 error codes, auto-fix system, real-time diagnostics panel for a proprietary hardware scripting language.
Rust · Regex · 2025Building a Compiler from Scratch
Full 5-stage compiler pipeline in TypeScript — scanner, parser, semantic analyzer, code generator. Achieving exact parity with a proprietary bytecode format.
TypeScript · 2025Production Claude API Platform
Streaming chat, 16 custom tool definitions, WebSocket terminal, conversation persistence. Full-stack AI integration in Express.js.
Claude API · Express.js · 2025Payment Automation Architecture
PayPal webhooks, Discord role provisioning, marketplace API synchronization. Automated subscription lifecycle with n8n orchestration.
PayPal · Discord · n8n · 2025Full-Stack CRM from Zero
Complete CRM/TMS for a logistics company. Sales pipeline, document templates, webhook automation, Supabase RLS for multi-tenant isolation.
React · Supabase · 2025