Manual Code Review is Dead
August 10, 2026
How explicit prompting replaced manual code reviews for me
#vibe coding
Projects
Things I've built and keep running. Some started as tools for my own workflow, others are open source.
ClaroHQ
Turns time tracking and invoicing into one seamless flow. Log work in simple blocks instead of wrestling with timers, then auto-send transparent timesheets and clean, no-fuss invoices that show clients exactly what they're paying for.
clarohq.comReplyForge
A self-hosted REST API that gives your blog a fast, private comment system with built-in moderation and Turnstile spam protection.
replyforge.joshkaramuth.comMinitor
A self-hosted, single-binary monitoring tool for small deployments. It performs scheduled HTTP and ping health checks against configured endpoints.
github.com/confuzeus/minitorHave an idea for a project? I take on select freelance work — drop me a line .
Recent Articles
View All PostsProgramming tutorials, insights, and technical guides from my experience building web applications.
How to Fix Permission Issues with Docker Volumes
July 20, 2026
Learn about the simplest way to solve permission issues with Docker volumes when running as a non-root user.
#docker
#devops
Simplicity Doesn't Sell (And I'm Tired of Being Called Lazy For It)
July 17, 2026
Most clients don't want the right solution, they want the impressive one, and suggesting anything simpler will just get you ghosted.
#software engineering
#freelancing
#consulting
I Used AWS Cognito for a Startup. I Wouldn't Do It Again.
July 10, 2026
I let AWS Cognito gaslight me for three weeks so you don't have to. Here's the unfiltered autopsy.
#cognito
#aws
#engineering
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