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Performance by design.
Backend systems & software architecture, built in Rust therefore designed for the long run, from first sketch to production.
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all posts →2026-08-05
One binary to serve them all
The architecture of this site: Leptos SSR, Axum, SQLite and Markdown in a single deployable Rust binary.
read more →2026-08-03
PCB traces as a design language
How the hero animation on this site works: routed copper, 45° bends and vias, drawn with SVG and animated with pure CSS.
read more →2026-08-01
Booting up kr8ium.com (Hello world)
Why this site exists, and why it is written in Rust from the database to the pixels.
read more →01 · design
Architecture
System design that earns its keep: clear boundaries, honest trade-offs and structures that survive changing requirements.
02 · build
Backend
Services, APIs and data pipelines in Rust: fast, type-safe and engineered to run unattended, like this site itself.
03 · explore
Embedded
The open frontier: embedded Rust, when the right project comes along: same language, closer to the metal.