Essays on augmented reality, software engineering, computer architecture, and the occasional road trip — published on ReadClub, Medium, and Bits and Pieces.
The Collaboration Reflex
Why the “right” answer to conflict is usually wrong
A book-length piece of writing, in the same vein as the essays below: forty-five real, anonymised workplace conflicts, and why the instinct to collaborate is usually the wrong response to reach for first.
Get the Book →Time-sensitive guides for Sri Lankan students planning a degree in New Zealand. Tell me about your plans and I'll reply myself.
AR / VRResearchers rotated virtual worlds 2–5° during people's blinks and nobody noticed. How blink-timed redirection works, what Apple's blink patent describes, and why eye data needs care.
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HCIYour fingertip covers about three iPhone keys, yet you type the right letter. Inside Apple's hidden hit regions, the research on why touches miss, and lessons for designers.
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AR / VRA guide to designing metaverse-style experiences anchored in real-world locations rather than purely virtual spaces. Covers the core AR concepts and design considerations behind a spatially grounded metaverse.
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AR / VRAn overview of how hand-tracking technology works in AR and why it matters for natural, controller-free interaction. Looks at the techniques and challenges behind tracking hand movement and gestures in real time.
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AR / GamingA look at what makes AR game development different from traditional game design, from spatial anchoring to real-world interaction. Covers the tools and considerations developers face building AR-native gameplay.
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VRExplores how virtual reality can improve training, layout planning and operational efficiency in warehouse environments. Argues that VR offers a low-risk way to rehearse and refine warehouse processes before rollout.
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ArchitectureA computer-architecture perspective on Apple's M1 Ultra chip, examining how its UltraFusion interconnect fuses two dies into a single unified processor. Considers what that design choice means for chip architecture more broadly.
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ArchitectureExplains ASML's role in modern chip manufacturing through extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Connects the physics of EUV to why it has become essential for producing today's most advanced processors.
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Software EngOutlines practical strategies teams can use to control software development costs without sacrificing quality. Focuses on process, tooling and team-structure choices that compound over a project's lifetime.
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PerformanceExamines the performance trade-offs of over-using lazy loading in web applications. Looks at where lazy loading helps versus where it can quietly hurt perceived performance.
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Dev ToolsA tour of experimental Chrome features useful to web developers, from DevTools additions to emerging browser APIs. Highlights how trying these early can inform forward-looking front-end decisions.
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DevOpsPractical guidance for evaluating third-party npm packages before adding them to a project. Covers criteria like maintenance activity, bundle size and security posture.
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Dev ToolsShows how to use Chrome DevTools to simulate multi-core device conditions when testing front-end performance. Useful for catching performance issues that only surface on lower-powered hardware.
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Web AudioCovers techniques for building high-fidelity audio experiences in the browser using the Web Audio API. Discusses the building blocks behind precise, low-latency sound in JavaScript applications.
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FrontendWalks through building a consistent design system on top of React and Material UI. Covers component structure and design tokens as the foundation for a reusable UI library.
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FrontendCompares five popular mapping libraries for React applications, weighing their strengths for different use cases. A practical starting point for choosing a map library for a React project.
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FrontendReviews five rich text editor options for React applications, comparing their feature sets and integration effort. Aimed at helping teams pick the right editor for their content needs.
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SoftwareArgues that clean, well-structured code speeds up development rather than slowing it down. Covers habits and conventions that keep a growing web application maintainable.
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CloudShows how to package reusable AWS infrastructure-as-code components with Pulumi and share them using Bit. Aimed at teams standardising cloud infrastructure definitions across projects.
Article unavailableSide projects and lighter writing — the same problem-solving instinct that shows up in the web products I've built, like HouseScout and Faro.
InnovationThe story behind a free website built to help drivers in Sri Lanka find ways to save on fuel costs. Covers the motivation for the project and what it took to build and ship it.
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InnovationIntroduces a free virtual queueing tool built to help small businesses manage customer queues without hardware. Explains the problem it solves and how businesses can start using it.
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EducationHighlights the GitHub Student Developer Pack and the free developer tools and services it unlocks for university students. Aimed at students who may not realise how much value the pack offers.
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TravelA personal account of a campervan road trip through New Zealand. A change of pace from the technical writing — travel notes and reflections from the road.
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BloggingA practical walkthrough of starting a blog on the Ghost publishing platform with monetisation in mind. Covers the basics of setup and the choices that shape whether a blog can sustain itself.
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LifestyleA lighter, seasonal piece with Black Friday gift ideas. A departure from the technical essays — practical, timely shopping suggestions.
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