Essays
Everything I've written, newest first.
2026
- Hello — I’m Ricardo
A home for my projects, videos, and whatever I want to explore next.
- What I'm Working On
A place to follow my projects as they develop.
- Notes from an AI-Assisted Solo Builder
A short series on building software alone, with AI as a co-pilot—what works, what doesn't, and what I'm still figuring out.
- My AI Development Workflow
The concrete tools, habits, and mental models I use every day to ship faster as a solo builder.
- The Trap of AI-Assisted Mediocrity
How to avoid the biggest risk of building with AI: not bugs, but boring software that works but has no point of view.
- My AI-Augmented Development Stack
The actual tools I use daily to ship solo. What each does, why I chose it, and how they fit together.