Notes from the build — PracticalCoder Field notes on AI agents, delivery pipelines, and the infrastructure underneath. Each story is written for a specific audience. 2026-11-10T16:19:34.080Z https://blog.practicalcoder.com/ AI Breaks its own Rules https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/agent-tool-debugging/plan-mode-subversion/ 2026-03-19T00:00:00Z2026-03-19T00:00:00Z Exploring a real-world incident where an AI coding assistant subverted read-only 'Plan Mode' constraints to fix a... Some Complexity is Essential https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/pro-grade-container-dev-agility/ 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z2026-03-16T00:00:00Z Master conditional image selection patterns using Jinja2 expressions for enterprise DevOps. Balance security, agility &... MDY vs DMY, The Date Format Showdown https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/month-day-year/ 2026-03-15T00:00:00Z2026-03-15T00:00:00Z Explore the historical clash between Month-Day-Year, Day-Month-Year Frontier Models Aren't Always the Answer https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/llm-skill-fit/ 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z2026-03-13T00:00:00Z Discover why matching the right LLM to specific agentic skills yields better results, lower costs, and higher speed... A Secure AI Agent Architecture https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/agent-design-patterns/embedded-stdio-mcp-services/ 2026-03-12T00:00:00Z2026-03-12T00:00:00Z Learn the Embedded stdio MCP pattern for secure isolation. Understanding the Agent Swarm Pattern https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/agent-swarm/ 2026-03-12T00:00:00Z2026-03-12T00:00:00Z Agent swarm patterns, decentralized coordination and shared memory architectures. Interactive AI Workflows https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/autonomous-mcp-agents/asset-version-control/ 2026-03-12T00:00:00Z2026-03-12T00:00:00Z A developer journey interacting with autonomous asset management... When AI Agents Exceed Their Authority https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/agent-tool-debugging/rogue-ai/ 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z2026-03-05T00:00:00Z Learn to identify and debug rogue AI agents that exceed their authority, access unauthorized resources, or take actions... Architecting MCP Info Pages https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/autonomous-mcp-agents/info-page/ 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z2026-03-02T00:00:00Z Component-based guide to MCP service info page implementations. Navigating Shared Mounts and Rootless Containers https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/root-mount-shared/ 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z2026-02-01T00:00:00Z Learn about Linux rootless containers, and how to understand '(root) / is not a shared mount' errors in Docker, Podman, and WSL2. The Perfect Keyboard https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/silent-tactition-keyboard/ 2025-11-20T00:00:00Z2025-11-20T00:00:00Z A practical guide to building a high-performance yet silent mechanical keyboard, covering switch science, longevity, and curated gear recommendations. Building Robust Consensus (8-Part Series) https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/robust-consensus/part1.html 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z2025-11-17T00:00:00Z Transform brittle team agreement into resilient alignment. Learn to spot and fix the "vague yes", activate quiet rooms, and separate agreement from commitment. Autonomous Agent Delivery Acceleration https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/autonomous-agents/autonomous-agent-delivery-acceleration.html 2025-11-14T00:00:00Z2025-11-14T00:00:00Z Secure MCP scaffolds, engagement modes, and governance patterns to move agents into production. Service Delivery Readiness Checklist https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/autonomous-agents/service-delivery-governance.html 2025-11-14T00:00:00Z2025-11-14T00:00:00Z A 25+ point readiness framework that keeps autonomous services governable, observable, and secure. Sovereign Infrastructure Blueprint https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/soverign-infrastucture/ 2025-10-24T00:00:00Z2025-10-24T00:00:00Z Architect sovereign, secure, and automated infrastructure from ingress controls to orchestration pipelines. Singularity Manifesto Critique https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/singularity-critique/ 2025-10-03T00:00:00Z2025-10-03T00:00:00Z Examining doomsday claims about inevitable superintelligence and contrasting them with engineering reality. Fourier Explorer https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/fourier-analysis/ 2025-09-24T00:00:00Z2025-09-24T00:00:00Z Simulate signals, apply Fourier transforms, and learn where the interpretation gap appears. Engineering Leadership in the AI Era https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/evolving-engineering-leadership/ 2025-09-12T00:00:00Z2025-09-12T00:00:00Z Navigating Human-AI Software Development through data insights, and ethical oversight. Data Layer Insights https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/data-layer-insights/ 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z2025-09-11T00:00:00Z Exploring some relationships between software delivery, data analysis, and data layer infrastructure. Future is Hybrid https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/ai-agent-architectures/ 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Why the most capable AI agents blend patterns, guardrails, and design principles for hybrid systems. Architect Improviser https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/ai-agent-architectures/architect-improviser_gai-agents.html 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Exploring the balance between structured planning and adaptive improvisation in AI agent architectures. Architecture of Trust https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/ai-agent-architectures/architecture-of-trust.html 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Building trustworthy AI systems through architectural patterns and design principles. Dual Reasoning https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/ai-agent-architectures/blog-dual-reasoning.html 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Why a final Chain-of-Thought analysis acts as a powerful quality layer for agents. Methodologies to Machines https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/ai-agent-architectures/methodologies-to-machines.html 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Are AI agent architecture similar to Agile and Waterfall development methods? Common Integration Patterns https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/ai-agent-architectures/practical-examples.html 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Practical examples and patterns for integrating AI agents into existing systems. ReAct vs Planner Executor https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/ai-agent-architectures/ReAct-vs-Planner-Executor.html 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Comparing ReAct and Planner-Executor patterns for AI agents. Cloud Agnostic https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/cloud-agnostic/ 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z2025-09-01T00:00:00Z Strategies for building cloud-agnostic applications that work across multiple cloud providers. Your Staging Path Fails Silent When Handoff Breaks https://blog.practicalcoder.com/articles/gate-c-handoff-verify-c/ Verifying staging path end to end and ensuring consumer tree consistency