Full-stack engineer

I build software that scales and stays easy to change.

I'm Yasiel, a full-stack engineer building thoughtful interfaces with React and the systems that power them.

How I work

Yasiel Cabrera

the engineer
behind this site

Software engineering & notes from practiceExplore the site

How I workSoftware, from my desk

At my workbench.

I work across the interface and the code behind it, turning an idea into something I can use, test, and improve.

A hand-painted wooden desk with a computer, notebook, coffee, and plants

I build interfaces with React and Next.js. I work through the whole interaction: what happens on a click, while data loads, and when something goes wrong. Then I check the details on a small screen and with a keyboard.

The blogNotes on software

What I've been
writing about.

I write about web development and the tools I use. These are the latest entries.

Browse the blog

Sep 7, 2026↗

Git worktrees make more sense with AI agents

Several agents editing one folder can mix up unfinished work. Git worktrees give each task its own space, with review and merging still in your hands.

Read the post

Aug 3, 2026↗

Next.js 16.3: Instant Navigations and Partial Prefetching

My take on Next.js 16.3's Instant Navigations and Partial Prefetching: what changed, why route shells matter, and where I would try the new model first.

Read the post

Jul 9, 2026↗

Local Models Are Not for Coding

Open-weight models are incredible — but the good ones don't run on your laptop. The hardware, cost, and parallelism math on why coding belongs in the cloud, and where small local models actually shine.

Read the post