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Thoughts, insights and experiences from my work as a software developer.

R.P.M. — Rhythm Per Motion: When Sound Becomes Fluid

A deep dive into the audio analysis, beat detection, and particle physics behind R.P.M. — a rhythm game where music literally shapes the world.

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Why Developers Keep Asking for Primary Instead of Blue

Jan 27, 2026

Sascha Becker

Why Developers Keep Asking for Primary Instead of Blue

You define colors. Developers keep asking for "primary" and "background.paper." This article explains why — without code, without jargon, and without making you feel like you missed the memo.

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The Tailwind Paradox - When AI Eats the Open Source Market

Jan 8, 2026

Sascha Becker

The Tailwind Paradox - When AI Eats the Open Source Market

Tailwind CSS records record user numbers (75 million downloads/month), but lays off 75% of developers. A deep analysis of the broken business model of Open Source in the AI era.

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OpenCode - The Open Source Agent for the Local Fortress

Jan 7, 2026

Sascha Becker

OpenCode - The Open Source Agent for the Local Fortress

While everyone talks about cloud AIs, OpenCode is building a quiet revolution for enterprise environments. How to deploy the coding agent completely offline.

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From Skeptic to Power User - My Journey with AI-Assisted Development

Jan 6, 2026

Sascha Becker

From Skeptic to Power User - My Journey with AI-Assisted Development

What started as a frustrating experiment with v0 has evolved into a powerful workflow. A story about v0 Max Mode, self-built tools, and the art of using AI correctly.

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v0 from Vercel - Collaborative AI assistant

Aug 16, 2025

Sascha Becker

v0 from Vercel - Collaborative AI assistant

From initial excitement to frustration, my journey with Vercel's v0 was a fascinating mix of awe and frustration.

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