The Kind of Projects I Want to Build Next

I like building products where the work is real. Not just a landing page with no product behind it. Not just a dashboard that looks good in a screenshot. I mean software that users open, depend on, and come back to.

That is the kind of work I want more of.

AI-native products

I am very interested in AI-native development right now.

Not “add AI” as a checkbox. I mean products where AI is part of the workflow:

• Agents that can use tools
• Apps that can read documents and return structured results
• Internal systems that can route work automatically
• Developer tools that can inspect and modify code
• Support products that know when to answer and when to escalate

The interesting part is not the model call. The interesting part is the product loop around it: context, memory, permissions, validation, observability, and user control.

Frontend systems that need care

I still enjoy frontend work a lot, especially when the UI has real complexity.

Good frontend work is not only making a page pretty. It is about state, loading, errors, empty states, forms, accessibility, performance, and how the whole experience feels.

The frontend projects I like:

• React, Next.js, Remix, or Astro apps
• Dashboards with real data density
• Fast content sites with strong SEO
• Design systems that reduce repeated work
• Product screens where details matter

I like UI that feels sharp but still works like a tool.

Backends that support product speed

A backend should not become a place where features go to slow down.

I like building APIs with:

• Node.js, Bun, Hono, or Express
• PostgreSQL or MongoDB
• Typed validation at the boundary
• Clean error responses
• Background jobs when needed
• Good logs and metrics
• Tests around important behavior

The backend is successful when the product team can move faster because the system is clear.

Rust developer tools

Rust is where I go when performance and control matter.

I am especially interested in:

• Terminal UI frameworks
• Coding CLIs
• Local-first developer tools
• Rendering engines
• Fast parsers
• Small utilities that feel instant

This is why BetterTUI is exciting for me. Terminal UI looks simple, but it has deep problems: rendering, layout, text editing, input, animation, and developer experience.

Products with serious ownership

The projects I respect most have someone who really cares about the outcome.

If a founder or team knows the user, understands the problem, and wants to ship, I can work with that. The scope can be small or large. The important part is seriousness.

I am not interested in building random software with no direction. I am interested in building products where engineering quality and product thinking both matter.

What I bring

My strongest work is end to end:

• Planning the architecture
• Building the frontend
• Building the backend
• Connecting third-party services
• Handling release details
• Debugging production issues
• Making the product feel complete

I like when the responsibility is clear. Give me the product problem, the constraints, and the expected outcome. I will build the system around it.

Final thought

The next projects I want to build are practical, AI-aware, fast, and useful.

If the idea is strong and the owner is serious, I care about the work. That is the simple filter.