https://avanderw.co.za Projects, blog posts, and updates from Andrew van der Westhuizen. en Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:40:38 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/leadership-paradox-of-agency An exploration of the leadership paradox of agency, examining the balance between individual initiative and organizational control. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:40:38 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/leadership-paradox-of-agency blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/ai-doom-narrative An exploration of the AI doom narrative, examining the balance between profit-driven motives and precautionary measures in AI development. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:56:48 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/ai-doom-narrative blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/global-ai-race An in-depth analysis of the global AI race, exploring the competitive landscape, technological advancements, and strategic implications. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:23:26 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/global-ai-race blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/distributed-rate-limits Strategies for managing rate limits across distributed architectures, including centralized token buckets, egress queues, and Kafka-based solutions. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:56:47 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/distributed-rate-limits blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/contract-first A comprehensive analysis of Contract-First versus Code-First paradigms in AI-driven software architecture. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:43:15 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/contract-first blog https://avanderw.co.za/proximity-playground An Interactive Guide to Geometric Graphs. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/proximity-playground project https://avanderw.co.za/blog/hexagonal-architecture An exploration of Hexagonal Architecture and its benefits in software design. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:14:29 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/hexagonal-architecture blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/wardley-doctrine An in-depth look at the principles and applications of the Wardley Doctrine. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:18:12 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/wardley-doctrine blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/wardley-mapping Understanding Wardley Mapping and its applications in strategic planning. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:47:26 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/wardley-mapping blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/story-of-money An exploration of the history and evolution of money. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:01:38 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/story-of-money blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/xy-problem A critical analysis of the XY Problem and its relevance to business delivery. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:56:16 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/xy-problem blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/hook-model A strategic framework for building habit-forming products and client engagement. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:09:17 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/hook-model blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/toulmin-model A framework for robust argumentation and decision-making in strategic discussions. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:03:26 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/toulmin-model blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/empathy-maps Understanding your customer through their eyes with structured empathy mapping. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:07:13 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/empathy-maps blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/strategy-on-a-page A working backwards approach to strategic clarity and organizational alignment. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:57:59 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/strategy-on-a-page blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/amazon-six-pager Understanding Amazon's six-page narrative memo process for effective communication. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:50:29 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/amazon-six-pager blog https://avanderw.co.za/blog/laws-of-software Collection of laws, principles, and aphorisms that are widely recognized. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/blog/laws-of-software blog https://avanderw.co.za/elevator-saga Programming challenge to efficiently schedule elevators. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/elevator-saga project https://avanderw.co.za/hanabi Interactive fireworks particle effect converted from Flash ActionScript to HTML5 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/hanabi project https://avanderw.co.za/minimum-spanning-tree Minimum Spanning Tree visualization and implementation. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/minimum-spanning-tree project https://avanderw.co.za/weighted-sort A flexible web application for sorting items by weighted criteria. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/weighted-sort project https://github.com/avanderw/redate A tool to rename files by prefixing them with their last modified date. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://github.com/avanderw/redate project https://avanderw.co.za/point-distribution A visualization tool comparing 2D point distribution algorithms with real-time analysis. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/point-distribution project https://avanderw.co.za/diamond-square Procedural generation of terrain using the Diamond Square algorithm. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/diamond-square project https://avanderw.co.za/rgb-shift-fx An image distortion technique often seen in glitch art and modern digital design. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/rgb-shift-fx project https://avanderw.co.za/image-flood-fill Old retro image loading effect which flood fills an image from bottom to top. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/image-flood-fill project https://avanderw.co.za/sudoku Exploring solving, generating and grading sudoku puzzles. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/sudoku project https://avanderw.co.za/spyfall I built a Spyfall web app to enhance group fun. It's ad-free and easy to use. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/spyfall project https://avanderw.co.za/todo-txt Securely manage your todo list offline with this web tool. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/todo-txt project https://github.com/avanderw/bitburner-ts Automate Bitburner with my modular scripts. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://github.com/avanderw/bitburner-ts project https://github.com/avanderw/autohotkey Automate your tasks with my AutoHotkey scripts. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://github.com/avanderw/autohotkey project https://avanderw.co.za/joke Need a laugh? This PWA serves up dad jokes on demand. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/joke project https://avanderw.co.za/bookmarks Local bookmark manager, a LinkDing alternative. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/bookmarks project https://github.com/avanderw/git-templates Streamline your Git workflow with these aliases and hooks. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://github.com/avanderw/git-templates project https://avanderw.co.za/advent-of-code Annual Advent of Code participant. Love coding challenges! Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/advent-of-code project https://avanderw.co.za/icebreaker A web app for team-building activities. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://avanderw.co.za/icebreaker project