May 2026
The Stump and the Shoot: On Grief, Identity, and Rediscovery
A reflection on losing family, a marriage, and two jobs in quick succession — and what it takes to find yourself again on the other side.
Adam Bergstein writes about engineering leadership, open source, and whatever he can't stop thinking about.
Selected writing
May 2026
Thinking Out Loud, With Better Tools
Rebuilding this site with AI connects back to a lesson I learned the hard way as a new manager: communication is a skill, not a given.
October 2024
A litmus test of an AI application
A one-hour prototype that cost six cents — what building a conversational AI chatbot taught me about how fast this space has moved.
May 2022
DrupalCon 2022 Recap
A DrupalCon 2022 recap covering Drupal's competitive position, the state of SimplyTest, and what I'm looking forward to next.
May 2022
Evaluating the Landscape of Drupal Competition
Drupal is not alone in the space of digital tools. Competitors like Wordpress, Joomla, Wix, SquareSpace, and more all offer similar content management features.
September 2021
SimplyTest.me From The Ground Up
How SimplyTest.me was rebuilt from the ground up — the architecture, decisions, and lessons learned from a multi-year community effort.
September 2021
Weekend Thoughts, 9/11/21: A legacy
On the 20th anniversary of 9-11, it’s hard to ignore how fleeting life is. What we accomplish during our time is up to us.
September 2021
Weekend Thoughts, 9/4/21: Leading through change
Changes to teams, organization, structure, or process should be thoughtful and done with patience. Change can take time to materialize.