Kodama
A static-site generator that fits in one file. Markdown in, forest of HTML out. No config, no plugins, no build step — just a small spirit that watches your folder.
GoMarkdownWebSockets
field notes & projects
Eric L. Young
software engineer · systems, developer tools, and field notes from both
I'm a software engineer who believes good systems are grown, not assembled — built deliberately, tended patiently, and shaped by the terrain they run on.
By day I build backend systems and developer tools. Outside of that I work on side projects, write about what breaks, and try to make software that's calm: fast, quiet, and respectful of your attention.
This site is a field journal — articles are working notes, projects are things in various stages of growth. Look closely as you read; the site keeps one small secret for the observant.
TypeScriptRustGoSQLiteReactDesign Systems
Pacific Northwest
Projects
selected work, in the open
Catbus
A job queue that always arrives exactly when needed. Persistent, single-binary, with scheduled jobs, retries with backoff, and a live dashboard of what's riding.
RustSQLiteTokio
Windrose
A terminal weather companion that describes the sky like a neighbor would, not like a database. Sparkline forecasts, moon phases, and gentle rain warnings.
TypeScriptNodeOpen-Meteo
Field Notes
recent writing
SQLite Is All You Need (Until It Isn't)
July 4, 2026Most side projects die under the weight of their own infrastructure. Here's why a single file on disk beats a managed cluster for almost everything you'll ever build.
databasessqlitesimplicity
The Gentle Art of Debugging
June 25, 2026Debugging is not a battle against the machine. It's a conversation with a very literal friend who has been doing exactly what you asked all along.
craftdebugging
Building a Tiny Time-Series Cache in Rust
June 10, 2026A weekend project that accidentally taught me more about memory layout than a year of reading. Ring buffers, cache lines, and the joy of measuring things.
rustperformancesystems