--- canonical: "https://www.jsolly.com/blog/" title: "Latest Posts!" description: "Articles about geospatial development, web development, AI and productivity by John Solly." --- ![John Solly](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/media/default.webp) ## John Solly CTO & Software Engineer [![GitHub](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/social/githubLogo.svg)](https://github.com/jsolly) [![LinkedIn](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/social/linkedinLogo.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsolly/) [![X](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/social/xLogo.svg)](https://twitter.com/_jsolly) [![YouTube](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/social/youtubeLogo.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxsK9UorVj2F17DMSXLuSQw) A hands-on AI practitioner who transitioned to a CTO role to broaden my impact. Most of my career has been dedicated to developing spatial systems at Esri, startups, and federal agencies. Currently, I lead technology strategy for Enterprise Health at Leidos Digital, supporting agencies such as SSA, VA, and HHS. My primary focus is the convergence of spatial computing and AI, enabling machines to interpret the physical world and applying these capabilities to meaningful missions. [Get in touch](https://us14.list-manage.com/contact-form?u=3fb3f4adf8ab2cd1ebd6ff743&form_id=7c78cd242677faaebfc3d4a2bc0d5fda) about spatial systems or advancing AI within the federal government. # Latest Posts! [![Shows the text, "AI Agent Rules: AGENT.md"](https://d1d7p8ufhgz4ld.cloudfront.net/media/post_metaimgs/AI-agent-rules.webp)](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/solly-agent-rules-markdown/) ## [Solly's Agent Rules](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/solly-agent-rules-markdown/) November 28, 2025 in [Productivity](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/category/productivity/) Updated October 3, 2026 6 min read My global instructions for AI coding agents: communicate clearly, fix root causes, verify the result and respect operational boundaries. [![John Solly Headshot](https://d1d7p8ufhgz4ld.cloudfront.net/media/post_metaimgs/hand.webp)](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/fixing-coding-pain-ergonomic-tips/) ## [How I Fixed My Neck, Wrist, and Finger Pain as a Software Engineer](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/fixing-coding-pain-ergonomic-tips/) December 21, 2024 in [Productivity](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/category/productivity/) Updated December 25, 2024 4 min read Stop coding in pain! Discover how a software engineer fixed neck, wrist, and finger aches with simple ergonomic changes. [![A minimalist illustration showing a person watching YouTube on a laptop. The laptop screen displays a 'pause' button, indicating YouTube history is paused, and the YouTube homepage in the background is blank. The background is light blue, symbolizing a sense of control and peace. The overall scene portrays a clean, distraction-free environment.](https://d1d7p8ufhgz4ld.cloudfront.net/media/post_metaimgs/YouTubeDalle.webp)](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/break-youtube-addiction-turning-off-your-history/) ## [How to Break the YouTube Addiction: Turning Off Your History](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/break-youtube-addiction-turning-off-your-history/) August 4, 2024 in [Productivity](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/category/productivity/) Updated November 4, 2024 2 min read Learn how to break the YouTube addiction by turning off your history. Follow these simple steps to disable recommendations Showing 3 of 105 articles [Load more posts](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/?page=2)