About this site

This site is a place for me to write things down as I learn them.

I work as a software engineer, and I tend to understand ideas best when I slow down and try to explain them clearly. Writing helps me do that. Over time, it also creates a record I can come back to when I forget how or why I did something.

What this site is

This is not a portfolio or a resume. It is not documentation, and it is not meant to be authoritative. It is simply a place to capture things I am learning, building, thinking about, or struggling with at the time.

Some posts may be practical. Some may be reflective. Others may be opinionated, half formed, or written mostly for my own reference. The common thread is that they represent something I spent time working through and wanted to write down before moving on.

Why it exists

I learn better when I write. Writing forces me to slow down, organize my thoughts, and notice gaps in my understanding. It also makes it easier to revisit ideas later, especially ones that took longer than expected to click.

Sharing this writing is a side effect, not the goal. If something here is useful to someone else, that is great. If not, that is fine too. The primary purpose is to support my own learning and thinking over time.

About me

My name is Nathan Clayton. I am a software engineer by trade and someone who enjoys figuring things out the long way when necessary. I like understanding how systems work, where they break down, and what tradeoffs led there in the first place.

This site exists because writing helps me think more clearly. Everything else is secondary.