Artificial intelligence isnโt just changing how we write codeโitโs transforming how we think about creativity in development. In this post, I revisit the playful spirit of early programming through a series of AI-assisted experiments using ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and JavaScript Canvas on CodePen. Along the way, I uncover practical lessons for developers on using AI to accelerate learning, inspire exploration, and rekindle the joy of creative coding…
How to Implement a Clean Service Layer in Flutter (With API Examples)
This blog walks through building a clean, modular service layer in Flutter to keep mobile apps scalable, maintainable, and resilient to change. Using real examples with third-party APIs, it demonstrates how to abstract logic, structure code for API calls, and easily swap data sources without major rewrites. Youโll also learn strategies like creating request/response classes and centralizing error handling to reduce redundancy and improve code quality.
Case Study: Application Assessment and Modernization for a Large Midwestern Health System
About the Client The client is a not-for-profit, integrated health system headquartered in the Midwestern United States. As one of the regionโs largest healthcare providers, the organization manages a broad network of hospitals, outpatient clinics, and community health programs. Their internal development teams maintain multiple Java-based applications critical to clinical operations and data analytics. Overview This health system partnered with …
EnterpriseGPT
EnterpriseGPT EnterpriseGPT is an open-source chatbot web app for developers and IT teams. Securely integrate OpenAIโs GPT-3.5/4.0 with configurable prompt filtering, auth options, and full control over deployment and data.Overview EnterpriseGPT is a powerful AI assistant web application designed specifically for enterprise IT organizations that want to harness the power of large language models (like OpenAIโs GPT-3.5 and GPT-4)โwithout compromising …
One Source of Truth: Deriving Required Fields from Zod
TL;DR: Struggling to keep form validation and UI in sync in your React app? Hereโs how I used Zod and React Hook Form together to define a single source of truthโdriving both runtime validation and required field indicators in the UI. The Problem: When Validation Drifts from UI Iโve been writing forms for as long as Iโve been writing codeโand …





