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The Oxymore Field Notes

Notes from shipping, not theorising.

Opinionated playbooks on scoping MVPs, fixing landing pages, squeezing React apps, and choosing the right surface for the workflow. Written by a freelance developer, for founders who would rather build than meet.

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  1. 01
    Opinion•2 min read

    The technical debt you should keep

    Debt with no interest is free money. Most of what teams call technical debt never charges interest, and paying it down is a hobby dressed as work.

    #architecture#engineering#tradeoffs
  2. 02
    Engineering•2 min read

    Choosing a database for your MVP in 2026

    The database decision matters less than founders think and more than engineers admit. Here is a short, opinionated way through it.

    #database#postgres#architecture
  3. 03
    Engineering•2 min read

    When to rewrite vs refactor: a decision framework for small teams

    Rewrites feel decisive and are usually the most expensive way to avoid a hard conversation. Here is the test I use before agreeing to one.

    #architecture#refactoring#decisions

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