<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Luke Nyswonger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A professional portfolio showcasing Luke Nyswonger’s leadership in technical content, learning design, digital experience, content strategy, and AI-enabled transformation. 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That could have meant starting a company, moving into a different field, returning to a familiar kind of leadership role, or pursuing an...]]></description><link>https://www.lukenyswonger.com/post/what-comes-next-why-i-m-pursuing-a-graduate-degree-in-learning-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5be5bf4f0f8757c0dadcec</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:05:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f187b_0efb7cc5fb934c22bd488061a0791f70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nyswonger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experiments in Vibe Coding: How I Built a Full-Stack Swimming Pool App Using Replit]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been maintaining my swimming pool for a few years. While existing pool apps are decent, they usually suffer from the same issues: clunky interfaces, annoying subscription paywalls, or feature bloat. 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