Fast is good. Thoughtful is better. This project isn’t just about building features — it’s about sharpening my thinking as an engineer and designing systems that hold up when things get real. In this post, I’m walking through the first desing of the architecture behind my app: what powers it, why I made certain calls, and how it all connects. If you’re a hiring manager curious about how I solve problems, a startup builder navigating similar decisions, or a developer knee-deep in your own stack — I think you’ll find something useful here. ...