Writing
Longer-form context behind the systems, tools, products, and lessons in Mony Dragon's portfolio.
General
Listen, I’ve been in the software development trenches for over 22 years—starting back in 2003 when "the cloud" was just something that ruined your picnic. I’ve seen tech trends come and go, but the era we’re stepping into? It’s different. We are currently holding the power to move mountains with no...
General
Coding isn’t a 90s hacker movie—it’s an AI-driven evolution. Discover how to avoid being a fragile "vibe coder," master prompt engineering, and survive as an indie developer.
Development
I outsourced my site to an AI that occasionally thinks it's a toaster. Plot twist: it's 100% prompt-driven! Read how I used 1,500 lines of English instead of code to build it.
Database
The Case of the Amnesiac Database: Why I Ditched Docker for MongoDB Atlas Let me paint a picture for you. You’ve just finished building your app. The code is clean, the UI is snappy, and you’re feeling like a 10x DevOps wizard. Why? Because you decided to host your own MongoDB instance using Docker...
Tech Blog
🚀 Exciting Times Ahead as I Launch My New Website! Hello, fellow coding enthusiasts and tech-savvy friends! 🌟 I am thrilled to announce that my new website is live, and it's a testament to the power and flexibility of modern web development tools. Let me share some details with you! The Tech S...
Projects
I’ve been building Dragon Budget, setting up Monica as my personal AI assistant, and turning my messy creative process into something a little more organized — with only a moderate number of chaos gremlins involved.