Exploring the Digital Frontier

Where architecture, AI, and human judgment build what's next.

I write about building intelligent systems, software architecture, Power Platform, automation, and the practical edge of AI adoption.

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AI Frontier

Building This Site with AI Agents, a Design System, and a Backlog

What I learned building samjwest.net through Claude Code — starting with design tokens, writing user stories, and letting agents work through them.

Jul 17, 2026·4 min read

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AI Frontier

SOLID Principles in the Age of AI

Why Classic Software Design Matters More Than Ever.

Jul 6, 2026·11 min read

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Field Journal

Markdown Style Guide

Here is a sample of some basic Markdown syntax that can be used when writing Markdown content in Astro.

Jun 19, 2024·5 min read

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Thoughts on LLMs, agents, automation, and the evolving AI landscape.

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Software architecture, cloud systems, and building for scale and change.

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Leadership, teams, lessons learned, and notes from the journey.

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// About Sam

Software Architect.
Problem Solver.
Systems Thinker.

With 30+ years of experience building software and leading teams, I help organizations design and deliver systems that are robust, scalable, and human‑centered. I believe architecture is about making the complex simple.

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Where architecture, AI, and human judgment build what's next.

Building This Site with AI Agents, a Design System, and a Backlog

SOLID Principles in the Age of AI

Markdown Style Guide

Software Architect.Problem Solver.Systems Thinker.

Building This Site with AI Agents, a Design System, and a Backlog

SOLID Principles in the Age of AI

Markdown Style Guide

Using MDX

Software Architect.
Problem Solver.
Systems Thinker.