About
๐ฅ๏ธ Where tech innovation meets financial clarity
Welcome to Adrian Viewpoint โ a space where curiosity meets craft.
This journey started with three Turbo C floppies ๐พ and a simple question: what happens when you turn curiosity into something useful? From that first sales tax calculator to today's exploration of modern tech stacks, the mission has remained the same: build tools that solve real problems and share what we learn along the way.
Adrian Viewpoint explores the intersection of modern development and personal finance. We're passionate about turning messy questions into simple, repeatable solutions that save time and empower better decisions โ whether you're debugging code or managing money.
This platform draws from years of development and DevOps experience, blending pragmatic engineering with a focus on what actually works. Here, you'll find explorations of cutting-edge frameworks, DevOps best practices, and financial strategies that compound over time.
๐งญ Core principles that guide us
Simplicity first (KISS)
Keep things stupid simple. Fewer moving parts, clearer intent, easier maintenance.
Clarity over cleverness
Ship clear tools over tangled masterpieces. Code should be readable and maintainable.
Pragmatic engineering
Readable code, sensible tradeoffs, solid defaults.
Usefulness first
Ship something helpful, then polish. Real-world value beats perfection.
โ๏ธ DevOps principles we champion
- โข Automate the boring stuff: repeatable, reliable pipelines save time and prevent mistakes.
- โข Everything as code: infrastructure, configs, and deployments should be versioned and reviewable.
- โข Fast feedback: short build/test/deploy cycles catch issues early and keep momentum high.
- โข Observability matters: logs, metrics, and alerts are essential for diagnosing and improving systems.
- โข Security is a habit: secrets management, least privilege, and regular updates are baked in, not bolted on.
- โข Collaboration over silos: devs and ops work together to ship, monitor, and improve.
- โข Simplicity scales: prefer simple, well-documented automation over clever complexity.
๐งช Exploration & ongoing experiments
Adrian Viewpoint maintains an active lab of experiments; small repos deliberately exploring new frameworks, runtimes, databases, and architectural patterns. This continuous exploration keeps our recommendations sharp and exposes innovative ways to solve common problems.
What we actively explore:
- โ Backend runtimes to compare ergonomics and tradeoffs
- โ Frontend frameworks (React, Svelte, Angular, Next.js, Astro) to refine rendering and component patterns
- โ Data layers: lightweight SQL/embedded stores, serverless KV, and caching strategies
- โ Dev experience tooling (linters, formatters, test runners) to tighten feedback loops
- โ Deployment surfaces (serverless functions, edge runtimes, containers) to validate portability and cost profiles
- โ And more...
This adaptability helps avoid overengineering by choosing the simplest proven solution for each problem. Exploring diverse stacks broadens perspective and reinforces simplicity in every project we share.
Curiosity drives these experiments. When something sticks, it becomes a reusable template or a documented exploration. You'll see these discoveries appear as well-labeled content and repos over time, ready for you to learn from and adapt.
๐ Beyond the code
Adrian Viewpoint champions personal finance as a craft, not just numbers, but habits, systems, and calm decision-making. The same principles that make great software (simplicity, automation, feedback loops) apply to managing money. We explore both worlds, sharing strategies that compound over time.
Ready to Apply These Principles?
Drawing from this foundation in pragmatic engineering and problem-solving, we help teams automate inefficiencies and build scalable solutions. Explore how we can collaborate on your next project.
Got ideas, questions, or problems that need solving? Join the conversation on ๐! We're building a community of makers passionate about tech innovation and smart money moves.