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Rodney John

Rodney John

Build Log #04: I built something I could not let anyone use.

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

Build Log #04: I built something I could not let anyone use.

I wanted to give you a real login. The question I asked first changed what I built instead.

Build Log #03: Google says its tools can run your whole organization. I tested that.

Jul 31, 2026

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6 min read

Build Log #03: Google says its tools can run your whole organization. I tested that.

I took the claim on Google's own marketing page as a dare, and built a working improvement app out of nothing but Google products.

Build Log #02: From a single-file dashboard to a working program-improvement system

Jul 17, 2026

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5 min read

Build Log #02: From a single-file dashboard to a working program-improvement system

A real build showed me why working software has to do more than display the right information.

Build Log #01: 71 checks passed. One click broke it.

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

Build Log #01: 71 checks passed. One click broke it.

The first issue is about the test my site passed until I used it like a visitor.