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Field notes, experiments, and project retrospectives

What is Bradley Matera's blog about? Short breakdowns of fixes, experiments, and lessons from cloud and full-stack work — AWS, React, Docker, CI/CD, WebGPU, and honest project notes from a junior software engineer in Northwest Illinois. Most entries begin as AI-assisted drafts that I edit, annotate, and fact-check.

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What topics does this blog cover?

This blog covers AWS cloud engineering, React and frontend development, Docker and CI/CD workflows, WebGPU experiments, and career notes from a junior software engineer. Each post is a short breakdown of a fix, experiment, or lesson learned — not a comprehensive tutorial.

How often are new posts published?

Posts are published irregularly, typically every few weeks, whenever a fix, experiment, or project retrospective is worth writing up. There is no fixed schedule. Subscribe to the RSS feed or check back periodically.

Are these posts AI-generated?

Most entries begin as AI-assisted drafts that I edit, annotate, and fact-check before publishing. The code, experiments, and results are real — the AI helps with structure and phrasing, not with fabricating technical content.

CategoryTopicsTypical Post Length
Cloud & AWSLambda, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront5–10 min read
Frontend & ReactReact, Gatsby, TypeScript, CSS3–8 min read
WebGPU & GraphicsShaders, WebGPU, WebGL5–15 min read
Career & LearningJob hunting, education, certifications3–7 min read
Projects & BuildsPortfolio, CodePen, case studies5–12 min read