Software architect, 20 years in production systems. Building with AI, writing about what I ship.https://mays.cohttps://mays.co/optimizing-claude-codehttps://mays.co/optimizing-claude-codeCustomize Claude Code with skills, plugins, commands, and configuration files that transform a capable coding assistant into one that matches your exact workflow.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mays.co/api-subdomain-and-production-ai-reliabilityhttps://mays.co/api-subdomain-and-production-ai-reliabilityHow I fixed intermittent CORS failures and timeout issues in my AI tools by setting up a custom API subdomain and migrating from free to paid AI providers.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mays.co/building-ask-warren-rag-systemhttps://mays.co/building-ask-warren-rag-systemHow I built a retrieval-augmented generation system that lets you chat with Warren Buffett's shareholder letters - to understand RAG trade-offs in production.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mays.co/building-ai-startup-generatorhttps://mays.co/building-ai-startup-generatorHow I built a complete AI-powered web application using agentic coding - from concept to production in hours, not days.Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mays.co/coding-with-ai-high-leverage-llm-techniqueshttps://mays.co/coding-with-ai-high-leverage-llm-techniquesUnlock the full potential of your coding workflow by mastering high-leverage techniques with AI.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMThttps://mays.co/raising-children-before-memoryhttps://mays.co/raising-children-before-memoryRight now, my daughters won't remember any of these early years—their first steps, first words, the little moments we share each day. But this time is still critical. This is when their Self is formed, and each interaction is helping shape that inner voice they'll carry through life.Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:08:09 GMThttps://mays.co/catastrophic-financial-riskshttps://mays.co/catastrophic-financial-risksCatastrophic risks, though rare, can devastate our financial stability. Learn how to safeguard against them.Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:52:52 GMThttps://mays.co/529-accounts-make-sense-nowhttps://mays.co/529-accounts-make-sense-now529 accounts have gone from good to great since you can transfer the balance to a Roth IRA.Thu, 24 Aug 2023 01:45:52 GMThttps://mays.co/goals-are-for-losershttps://mays.co/goals-are-for-losersMost successful people don't set goals. Instead, they create systems that lead to success through consistent action rather than targeting specific endpoints.Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:58:00 GMThttps://mays.co/why-financial-independencehttps://mays.co/why-financial-independenceFinancial independence isn't about money—it's about freedom. Break the cycle of trading your life for just enough to survive.Sun, 23 Nov 2014 01:23:34 GMT