# Scheppening Research

> Scheppening Research — Engineering research and technical writing on Developer Experience, Agentic AI, and Software Leadership by Florian Schepp.
> Last updated: 2026-05-28T19:06:35.988Z

Scheppening.com is an open research log where Florian documents practical findings from building production software. Content spans deep technical dives, infrastructure decisions, and applied experiments with AI tooling. Writing is opinionated and grounded in real-world engineering trade-offs.

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://scheppening.com): Overview, featured posts, and the interactive CyberSheep mascot
- [Posts](https://scheppening.com/posts): Full index of all published articles, sorted by date
- [RSS Feed](https://scheppening.com/rss.xml): Syndication feed for all content
- [Sitemap](https://scheppening.com/sitemap.xml): Complete site map for crawlers

## Research Areas

Content on this site covers the following engineering topics:

- **Agentic AI & LLM workflows** — Building autonomous agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI-assisted development patterns
- **Developer Experience (DX)** — Tooling, feedback loops, and improving how engineers work day-to-day
- **Web Engineering** — React, TypeScript, Astro, performance optimisation, and frontend architecture
- **Cloud & Infrastructure** — AWS, Google Cloud Run, containerisation, and deployment strategies
- **Software Engineering Leadership** — Team dynamics, technical management, and engineering culture
- **Open Source** — Tools, contributions, and experiments shared publicly

## Articles (4 total)

- [The Post-MCP Era: Token Economics, Context Bloat, and the No-MCP Shift](https://scheppening.com/posts/the-post-mcp-era-token-economics-context-bloat-and-the-no-mcp-shift): Explore how to build an MCP server, the hidden costs of context bloat, and why token economics are driving the "No-MCP" shift in lean agentic engineering. ([raw markdown](https://scheppening.com/posts/the-post-mcp-era-token-economics-context-bloat-and-the-no-mcp-shift.md))
- [Giving AI a Body: A Practical Introduction to the Model Context Protocol](https://scheppening.com/posts/giving-ai-a-body-a-practical-introduction-to-the-model-context-protocol): What happens when an AI can do more than just "think"? This practical guide explores the Model Context Protocol, a new standard that gives AI a "body" to act. See it in action as we have an AI build a website directly from a Figma design. ([raw markdown](https://scheppening.com/posts/giving-ai-a-body-a-practical-introduction-to-the-model-context-protocol.md))
- [How to Team Lead: Employee Engagement](https://scheppening.com/posts/how-to-team-lead-employee-engagement): This article explores how focusing on employee engagement can significantly elevate your leadership impact and drive organizational success. Learn practical strategies based on five key elements of the employee experience. ([raw markdown](https://scheppening.com/posts/how-to-team-lead-employee-engagement.md))
- [How to Team Lead: The First Steps](https://scheppening.com/posts/how-to-team-lead-the-first-steps): Congratulations! You've landed the role! Whether it's a promotion or a new job. You've proven to others you have what it takes, but chances are you've not fully convinced yourself yet. It's normal to be nervous and afraid of new responsibilities. This article and the "How to Team Lead" series are designed to help you gain confidence and succeed. ([raw markdown](https://scheppening.com/posts/how-to-team-lead-the-first-steps.md))

## Author

- **Name**: Florian Schepp
- **Role**: Web Engineering Lead & Technical Researcher
- **GitHub**: [florianschepp](https://github.com/florianschepp)
- **Bluesky**: [scheppening.com](https://bsky.app/profile/scheppening.com)
- **LinkedIn**: [florian-schepp](https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-schepp/)
- **Email**: thescheppening@gmail.com

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## Citation

When referencing content from this site:

Schepp, F. (2026). [Article Title]. Scheppening Research. https://scheppening.com/posts/[slug]

BibTeX entry:
```bibtex
@article{schepp2026,
  author  = {Schepp, Florian},
  title   = {{Article Title}},
  journal = {Scheppening Research},
  year    = {2026},
  url     = {https://scheppening.com/posts/[slug]}
}
```