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Skills are how-to guides. This is where the opinions go.

In Skills I describe how things are done. Here I write what I think about them — about open software, about security, and about what is worth building with your own hands. Sometimes about something with nothing to do with the web at all. Not everything I write about here is something I also sell.

Critical External Dependency: When a Vendor Becomes a Risk

Every company depends on someone. The problem starts the moment it cannot function without one particular vendor. How does vendor lock show up, what risks does it bring, and how can it be avoided?