Blog Portfolio

  1. 2026

    1. Claude Design is just Claude Code with a UI

      I've been trying out Claude Design and I like it, but as far as I can tell it's just Claude Code writing jsx and css with a Figma-like wrapper around it. I'm not sure I'd pay extra for that.

      821 words, 3 min read
      2. https://bgenc.net/2026.04.25.claude-design-is-just-claude-code-with-a-ui/
    2. Discord webhooks let my remote Claude Code agent send me images

      I like running Claude Code in remote mode and controlling it from my phone, but the app can't show images. A tiny script that pings a Discord webhook filled that gap.

      1045 words, 3 min read
      3. https://bgenc.net/2026.04.21.discord-webhooks-let-my-remote-claude-code-agent-send-me/

  2. 2025

    1. "Jump to matching first letter of the word" in neovim

      hop.nvim lets you jump to the first letter of a word, but highlights all words. I put together some code to only highlight words starting with a particular letter.

      470 words, 2 min read
      2. https://bgenc.net/2025.02.15.nvim-hop-go-to-first-letter-word/

  3. 2024

    1. I built an API for random names and numbers because why not?

      So I needed random names for a script, and instead of using a sensible solution, I decided to build an entire API. Join me as I fumble through Go, preact, and Kamal, then end up with a functional free public API.

      1396 words, 5 min read
      2. https://bgenc.net/2024.10.06.i-built-an-api-for-random-names/
    2. Adding single click dev environment links to your open source project for easy contributions

      See how you can streamline contributions and onboarding by leveraging DevContainers and cloud dev environments - a one-click setup that lets new folks dive right in!

      1126 words, 4 min read
      3. https://bgenc.net/2024.05.27.adding-single-click-dev-environment-links-to-your-open-sourc/
    3. Using Shadow DOM to isolate injected browser extension components

      I spent a weekend building a browser extension with React and TailwindCSS, but injected components can be a lot of trouble. This post explores how Shadow DOM saves the day (and your CSS sanity).

      974 words, 3 min read
      4. https://bgenc.net/2024.05.18.using-shadow-dom-to-isolate-injected-browser-extension-compo/
    4. Making Customizable Components in Svelte

      Making customizable components in Svelte can be hard, but check out this post on how to use Svelte with TailwindCSS to make them possible at no performance penalty.

      656 words, 2 min read
      5. https://bgenc.net/2024.05.12.svelte-customizable-components/
    5. What I'm enjoying using for mobile app development

      Love fresh sourdough bread but hate remembering to feed your starter? This post details my journey of building a mobile app (with open-source tools) to manage sourdough starter feeding schedules and take the guesswork out of perfect sourdough.

      2046 words, 7 min read
      6. https://bgenc.net/2024.01.01.mobile-dev-what-i-enjoy-using/

  4. 2023

    1. Building a Well Organized Rust CLI Tool

      Unleash developer zen with a Rust CLI organization trick! This post uses Clap and a custom trait to create a file system mirrored command structure, making your code a breeze to navigate and maintain.

      640 words, 2 min read
      2. https://bgenc.net/2023.12.09.building-well-organized-rust-CLI-tool/
    2. Amazon SES Production Access Approval

      Is your Amazon SES approval getting declined? My odyssey through email services & how to finally get the green light (with code!)

      1058 words, 4 min read
      3. https://bgenc.net/2023.10.02.amazon-SES-production-access-approval/
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