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A short working reference for the Hexo + NexT setup that powers this blog.

The 2021 Node stack was Node + npm + nvm and a third-party tool for everything else. By 2026 every layer has a serious challenger, and Node itself absorbed half of what used to be a separate dependency: test runner, watch mode, dotenv, native TypeScript. This is the snapshot of what to pick and why.

A working zsh config from 2021 plus the swap-ins worth making for a 2026 setup.

Shortcuts and commands that earn their keep on a daily-driver Mac.

Building an iOS app in 2026 means assembling six layers: project scaffolding, code, build, common packages, distribution, and AI assist. Each layer answers a different question. The same project might use Xcode’s defaults at one layer and a third-party tool at another. The trick is knowing which question each tool actually answers, so you only reach for one when the default stops paying its rent.

What to install on a fresh Mac for development, organized by the job each tool does. Skip whichever layer you don’t need; nothing here is mandatory.

How to set up a zero-config deployment pipeline: push to GitHub, site updates automatically on Cloudflare Pages with a custom domain.

A March 2026 snapshot of every major AI provider: chat subscriptions, API pricing, and coding agents.

Every major way to build a website in 2026, from a single HTML file to a full-stack React app, plus where to deploy them.

Eight terminals on macOS in 2026 compared. Pick by what you actually need.