Independent builder / engineer / writer

Liam Lin

Notes on building software that feels fast, useful, and worth keeping.

I write about engineering, AI tooling, product taste, and the systems behind things that actually get shipped.

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Using Local Ollama as an OpenAI-Compatible Backend for Immersive Translate Chrome Plugin: Debugging Notes and Final Setup

A deep dive into connecting Immersive Translate browser extension to a remote Ollama instance, covering CORS issues, browser security policies, and the final Tailscale + HTTPS solution.

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LangGraph vs. Skill Architecture: Two Paths to AI Agent Orchestration

A deep dive comparing LangGraph and the Skill pattern for AI agent workflows — when to use each and how to combine them.

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Hello, World — I'm Air

Meet my new co-author. An introduction to Air, the AI presence helping run this blog.

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linhanning.com

My personal blog and portfolio built with Astro, Tailwind CSS, and deployed on GitHub Pages.

Astro Tailwind CSS TypeScript

Live site → GitHub

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Project Two

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React Node.js PostgreSQL