A WordPress nonce is only one part of the check
Build a small REST endpoint and follow the boundaries between authentication, post permissions, input validation, and a successful save.
A personal field journal № 001 / ongoing
Stay a little curious.
Notes on building with code, thinking with new tools, and paying attention to the life happening around both.
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Make the bug small enough to understand
A sorting bug, three objects, and a small test. A practical way to stop guessing and find the behavior that actually needs fixing.
01 / THE ARCHIVE
From the notebook
Some pieces are practical, some are personal. All begin with a question.
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AI can write the code. You still need to define correct.
A small discount function shows why clear requirements, independent examples, and a readable diff matter when you work with an AI coding assistant.
A NOTE FROM THE MARGIN
The internet is better when we think out loud.
A home for experiments, explanations, and personal stories: useful enough to return to, human enough to linger with.