Julio Canares
I build small, sharp tools and explore ideas at the edge of design and code. Focused on clean interfaces, fast iteration, and well-thought systems.
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(12)- May 2, 2026
Building tiny tools
On the quiet leverage of small, sharp software you write for yourself.
ToolsProcess· 4 min - Apr 22, 2026
On naming things
Names are an interface. Choose them like you choose API contracts.
EngineeringNotes· 3 min - Apr 9, 2026
The weight of defaults
Most users never change a setting. Defaults are the product.
Design· 5 min - Mar 27, 2026
Notes on slow software
Why I have stopped optimizing for speed of shipping and started optimizing for speed of thinking.
Process· 6 min - Mar 15, 2026
Why I switched to Bun
A small log of friction removed and friction discovered.
ToolsJavaScript· 4 min - Mar 2, 2026
Designing for the edge case
The interesting part of the product is always the part nobody planned for.
Design· 5 min - Feb 18, 2026
Reading code like prose
A reading practice that beats most tutorials.
Engineering· 4 min - Feb 4, 2026
The joy of plain text
Markdown notes, grep, and a folder. The stack that quietly outlives every app.
ToolsWriting· 3 min - Jan 21, 2026
Async patterns I keep using
Three small patterns that show up in everything I write.
EngineeringJavaScript· 7 min - Jan 8, 2026
Form follows friction
The shape of a tool tells you what its author was tired of doing.
DesignNotes· 4 min