https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/ Process writing about sourdough, code, and building a small brand from Altoona, Iowa. en-us Copyright 2026 Gina Makes LLC Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/my-starter-is-live/ https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/my-starter-is-live/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0500 How I read my King Arthur Sourdough Sidekick’s live status off GE’s SmartHQ cloud API and put it on my own home page — OAuth, a server-side WebSocket, decoding GE’s enums, and why it sent the whole site back to Render. bread dev https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/the-smart-kitchen-i-didnt-ask-for/ https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/the-smart-kitchen-i-didnt-ask-for/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Two of my proofing gadgets talk to the same cloud. One of them doesn't. Guess which one I trust more. bread dev https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/sourdough-home-vs-sidekick/ https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/sourdough-home-vs-sidekick/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Brod & Taylor Sourdough Home vs King Arthur Sourdough Sidekick — an honest side-by-side from a baker who owns both, plus cheaper alternatives to try first. dev https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/how-i-built-the-calculator/ https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/how-i-built-the-calculator/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0500 How the baker’s percentage calculator on this site came together across two evenings with AI-assisted development — and the math bug that changed every recipe. bread dev https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/origin-story/ https://www.ginamakesbread.dev/field-notes/origin-story/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Why a sourdough site and a freelance dev practice live under the same roof — the origin story of Gina Makes Bread + <dev>. bread dev