Shane Hobson https://shanehobson.me/blog/ Articles on software architecture, rendering internals, AI, and building production systems. en-us Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A Software Engineer’s Guide to Large Language Models https://shanehobson.me/blog/a-software-engineers-guide-to-large-language-models/ https://shanehobson.me/blog/a-software-engineers-guide-to-large-language-models/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The introduction of large language models (LLMs) has caused a tectonic shift in how software is built. When combined with agentic coding harnesses, LLMs can now perform many of the tasks once thought… ai software-engineering machine-learning llm software-development How React Renders Components: A Deep Dive into Fiber https://shanehobson.me/blog/how-react-renders-components-a-deep-dive-into-fiber/ https://shanehobson.me/blog/how-react-renders-components-a-deep-dive-into-fiber/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT React provides a convenient API for declaratively defining components that can be rendered to the DOM. This allows developers to focus on the structure and behavior of the application, while React… react front-end-development software-engineering software-architecture software-development How Angular Renders Components: A Deep Dive Into Ivy https://shanehobson.me/blog/angular-rendering-under-the-hood/ https://shanehobson.me/blog/angular-rendering-under-the-hood/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Angular uses a rendering engine called Ivy to transform component templates into DOM nodes. Here, we will look behind the scenes to see how Angular compiles a component, creates its runtime data… software-architecture angular software-engineering software-development frontend-development You Don’t Need a Framework for Everything https://shanehobson.me/blog/you-dont-need-a-framework-for-everything/ https://shanehobson.me/blog/you-dont-need-a-framework-for-everything/ Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT I’ve been building Zaera, a multi-tenant SaaS platform for service-based businesses like salons, massage therapists, personal trainers, and studios. The platform handles scheduling, payments, and… software-engineering software-development 3 Lessons Learned from Building a Production App Powered by AI https://shanehobson.me/blog/3-lessons-learned-from-building-a-production-app-powered-by-ai/ https://shanehobson.me/blog/3-lessons-learned-from-building-a-production-app-powered-by-ai/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Building a road trip planning app powered by AI sounded simple, until users were staring at a blank screen for 30 seconds waiting for their trip to load. software-development ai