Build Journal

Engineering notes from active projects, written for builders who want useful detail.

This is a public operating log, not a generic content feed. Each entry is intended to explain decisions, constraints, and outcomes.

Written by Christopher Cordine · Last reviewed July 16, 2026

Editorial Standards

How Posts Are Reviewed Before Publishing

First-Hand Work Only

Posts come from projects I am building directly, with implementation-level context instead of recycled summaries.

Specific Decisions and Tradeoffs

Each post should explain what was chosen, what was rejected, and what constraints shaped that decision.

Date and Revision Clarity

Publishing and revision dates are explicitly tracked so readers and systems can evaluate freshness.

Story Queue

Planned and In-Progress Write-Ups

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Infrastructure · 7 min

API Proxy: Forwarding Full Requests Without Breaking Contracts

Design choices for a pass-through API proxy that preserves request shape while adding control points for auth, routing, and observability.

Status: Planned

Infrastructure · 6 min

VPN Work Hub on Cloud Infrastructure

A hosted VPN gateway that centralizes work tooling, secure link access, and remote file or media connectivity from any device.

Status: Planned

Infrastructure · 6 min

Workstation-as-Code System

A codified development environment with generated Docker files, dependency manifests, startup scripts, tmux and editor configs, and daily handoff routines.

Status: Planned

Infrastructure · 6 min

Workstation Manager

A related manager project for provisioning and operating reusable workstation setups across multiple projects.

Status: Planned