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Tony M
@tonympdx.bsky.social
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Systems and leadership, technology and AI, culture, experiences, literature, and things I find interesting.

https://medium.com/@tony.m.pdx

(If you are not a Medium member, you can find free links to my recent stories at https://tonym.carrd.co/)
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Generators can be used to build structured, interruptible plans that AI can follow in agentic workflows. This story is a deep dive into composability, system boundaries, and how to stop chatbots from going rogue.

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#TypeScript #AIIntegration #SystemDesign
Using TypeScript generators in composable systems
What are generators and how can they stabilize AI-driven workflows?
levelup.gitconnected.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
How do you describe intent in code?
Not what a component does, but why it exists.
I just published a piece on AI, architecture, and declared meaning, and am curious how you approach intent

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#ai #frontend #components #intent #architecture
Demystifying intent in AI-driven workflows and systems
A guide to declared meaning in composable architecture
levelup.gitconnected.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
OOP once ruled the frontend.

Then came jQuery, AngularJS, React, ES6, and TypeScript, and everything changed.

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#DevLore #WebNostalgia #OOP #JavaScript #CodeCulture #Frontend
The influence of object-oriented programming in frontend development
A cultural history of the structure, standards, and abstractions that built the web
medium.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
“AI integration succeeds when systems are stable and well-designed” might sound obvious, but behind AI success in your system is thoughtful design.

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#AI #SystemsThinking #DesignSystems
AI integration succeeds when systems are stable and well-designed
What AI performance reveals about system design
medium.com
June 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Figma MCP server is great news. AI tools can now access Figma assets directly as a true, structured, machine-readable source of truth. Can't wait to try it and see what others build with it, too.

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#figma #designsystems #ai #mcpserver
Introducing our Dev Mode MCP server: Bringing Figma into your workflow | Figma Blog
Today we’re announcing the beta release of the Dev Mode MCP server, which brings Figma directly into the developer workflow to help LLMs achieve design-informed code generation.
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June 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Where did all the code schools go?

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#CodeSchool #CodingBootcamp #SoftwareDevelopment
Whatever happened to code schools?
Inside the hype and reality of coding bootcamps
medium.com
June 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Explore how AI is changing how we build systems, from design tokens to delivery pipelines. A blueprint for the new UI stack.

#typescript #bluesky #systems
How AI-integrated design systems and generative component libraries work
A blueprint for on-demand components that work with any framework or styling system.
medium.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
I use TypeScript for automation within a design system. How do you automate your system?

#frontend #designsystems #automation #techwriting #webdev
Using Typescript to automate communication within a design system
Connecting tokens and code is like a conversation between domains
medium.com
May 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Is it time to rethink Agile? How would you improve an Agile workflow?

#designsystems #ux #automation #storytelling #software
There’s nothing wrong with waterfall
What agile gets wrong and why waterfall isn’t the problem
medium.com
May 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Check out our latest story: Composable architecture is a team sport, not a tech stack

#webdev #frontend #designsystems #software
Composable architecture is a team sport, not a tech stack
Why team structure is the key to successful composable systems
medium.com
May 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Explore how AI is changing the way we build systems, from design tokens to delivery pipelines. A blueprint for the new UI stack.

#frontend #typescript #culture
How AI-integrated design systems and generative component libraries work
A blueprint for on-demand components that work with any framework or styling system.
medium.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Your design system showcase is like a "concept car." How do you show what your system can do?

#webdev #techwriting #typescript
Your design system’s concept car
Why a design system needs a flashy prototype
medium.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Design systems are product operating systems.

#frontend #webdev #ux #designsystems
Design systems are product operating systems
Design systems should be the foundation of everything, not just design.
medium.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Explore how AI is changing how we build systems, from design tokens to delivery pipelines. A blueprint for the new UI stack.

#ux #designsystems #techwriting #automation #systems
How AI-integrated design systems and generative component libraries work
A blueprint for on-demand components that work with any framework or styling system.
medium.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Have we hit critical mass on design systems? Figma seems intent on being a dev tool now, AI is changing the game for everyone, and tools and workflows are more integrated than ever. Are design systems becoming obsolete?
#DesignSystems #SystemsThinking #Design #SoftwareArchitecture
May 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Hollywood elegance meets noir mystery in The Thin Man, and the iconic Nick and Nora glass we remember it for.

#storytelling #bluesky #typescript
The legacy of “The Thin Man” is in a glass
Nostalgia, noir, and the glamour of a sour world. The story behind the Nick and Nora glass.
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May 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Declarative workflows aren't just dev patterns, they're a good idea for systems, too.

#ai #automation #systems #webdev #designsystems
Declarative design systems and workflows are like pizza
The difference between declarative and imperative, and why it’s important.
medium.com
May 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Do design system component libraries still need components? Not handcrafted framework-specific components. The future is AI integration and build-time generated components. Read about it for free on Medium. Github links to a POC in the story.

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#DesignSystems #AI
How AI-integrated design systems and generative component libraries work
A blueprint for on-demand components that work with any framework or styling system.
medium.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Design systems are product operating systems They're more than a design tool. They unify business domains, disciplines, and experiences. It's more than UI kits and component libraries, it's how products are built and delivered.

medium.com/design-syste...

#DesginSystems #SoftwareDevelopment
Design systems are product operating systems
Design systems should be the foundation of everything, not just design.
medium.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Want a modular stack? Start with a modular org.
Composable architecture isn’t just tech, but how your teams work together.

Read what makes composability real (and what breaks it).

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#designsystems #composable #architecture #teamtopologies #software
Composable architecture is a team sport, not a tech stack
Why team structure is the key to successful composable systems
medium.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
In a truly composable design system, components don’t just exist; they interact. Declarative thinking isn’t just about syntax. It’s about making your system legible at every layer.

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#DesignSystems #DeclarativeCoding #SystemDesign #SoftwareArchitecture
Declarative design systems and workflows are like pizza
The difference between declarative and imperative, and why it’s important.
medium.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
We know how TypeScript type widening and narrowing work, but what does it mean in practice, and how can you manage or take advantage of it? If it feels frustrating, you're not alone.

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#TypeScript #FrontendDevelopment #LearningToCode
TypeScript type widening and narrowing: what it means, and why it matters
A beginner’s guide, and what to do when TypeScript frustrates you
medium.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
This is a new story on how K-pop integrated AI on purpose, at scale, without breaking the system.
🔗 generativeai.pub/k-pops-ai-re...

#AI #Kpop #DigitalTwins #FutureOfWork #GenerativeAI
K-pop’s AI revolution and what we can learn from it
How K-pop makes AI work in an already efficient system
generativeai.pub
April 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Design systems are declarative systems, and your workflow can be, too. What does that mean? Pizza.

Understand declarative systems and workflows (it's free for everyone).

medium.com/design-syste...

#DesignSystems #DeclarativeUI #FrontendArchitecture #UXEngineering #WorkflowDesign
Declarative design systems and workflows are like pizza
The difference between declarative and imperative, and why it’s important.
medium.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
tonympdx.bsky.social
Using third-party components in your design system is a great way to get up to speed fast. And you can make them composable with functional programming, Typescript, and a wrapper pattern. How are you using libraries in your system?

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#designsystems #mui #materialui
How I use MUI to build composable components in a design system
Integrating third-party components with functional clarity
medium.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM