Hey Reader,

For a while now, I’ve been thinking about the way we connect here. I write, you read. Sometimes, you hit reply, and I get to read your incredible thoughts and stories. I genuinely love it.

But it’s always felt a bit… disconnected. Like a one-way street with a few wonderful letters passed back.

I find myself wishing for more. I wish this was a real conversation, a place where this stops being a monologue and becomes a true dialogue. A space where you can connect with me, and just as importantly, connect with each other over the ideas we explore here.

I looked around for a tool to build this, a place for us. But I couldn't find anything that felt right. The options were either chaotic social media feeds or rigid platforms that would force us into a box that isn't ours.

There was no quiet, thoughtful space for our community to gather.

So, I’ve decided to build it myself. For us.

The project is called Commune.

My vision for Commune is simple: to create the space I wish we had. A private, beautifully designed home for our community, right alongside this newsletter. A place where we can have deeper, threaded conversations about the ideas I share. A place for you to ask me anything, and for me to learn from you. A place for you to meet each other.

It's not about replacing the newsletter. It's about giving it a heart.

I'm starting this journey now, from scratch. As I build Commune, I'll be sharing the entire process right here. The architectural decisions (yes, I'll be using AsyncAPI), the design challenges, and the whole story of bringing an idea to life.

You are already subscribed to this newsletter, so you will get all these updates. But I have a special invitation.

I'm setting up a dedicated list for those of you who want to be the founding members of our new community space when it’s ready. There’s no commitment, but it’s a way for me to know who is most excited to help shape this from the very beginning.

If you’re interested in being one of the first to join, simply click the button below to confirm your spot on the founding members list.

This feels like the most honest and exciting project I could possibly be working on. It’s a direct extension of my desire to connect with all of you on a deeper level.

Let's build our own space.

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