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Practical write-ups on building production web apps, mobile apps, backends, and cloud setups — written from real projects, not theory.
Next.js vs Plain React: Which Should Your Web App Use?
Next.js or plain React? It's one of the first questions on a new web project, and the wrong call costs you in SEO, speed, and rework later. Here's a founder-friendly breakdown of when each one is the right choice.
Jun 8, 2026
From Spreadsheet to Software: When to Replace Your Manual Process
Spreadsheets run a surprising number of real businesses — until they don't. Here's how to tell when you've outgrown manual processes, what custom software replaces them with, and how to move over without disruption.
Jun 6, 2026
How to Scope an MVP So It Doesn't Blow Your Budget
Most MVP budgets aren't blown by bad code — they're blown by bad scope. Here's how I help founders decide what goes in the first version and what waits, so the build stays lean and the budget survives.
Jun 4, 2026
Why Most MVPs Fail (And How to De-Risk Yours)
Most MVPs don't fail because the idea was wrong — they fail for a handful of avoidable reasons. Here are the patterns I see most often, and how to de-risk your build before you spend the money.
Jun 2, 2026
How to Hire and Brief a Developer When You're Not Technical
You don't need to be technical to hire a developer well — you need to know what to prepare, what to ask, and what good communication looks like. Here's a practical guide for non-technical founders.
May 31, 2026
MVP Development: How I Take an Idea From Concept to Launch
Most MVPs fail not because the idea was bad, but because they were built wrong — too big, too slow, or too fragile. Here's how I approach MVP development to get a real product in front of users fast, without painting you into a corner.
May 30, 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Mobile App?
There's no single price for a mobile app, but there are clear factors that drive the cost up or down. Here's an honest breakdown of what you're actually paying for, and how to get a real app for less.
May 28, 2026
Getting Your App Approved on the App Store and Play Store
Building the app is only part of the job — getting it approved and live on the App Store and Play Store has its own rules. Here's what the stores actually require and how to avoid the rejections that delay launches.
May 26, 2026
Building Real-Time Systems: Chat, Notifications, and Live Updates
Real-time features feel simple to users and are surprisingly hard to build well. Here's how I build reliable chat, push notifications, and live updates — and the architecture that keeps them from falling over.
May 24, 2026
How Caching and Queues Keep Your App Fast Under Load
When an app slows down as it gets busier, the fix usually isn't a bigger server — it's caching and queues. Here's what they are in plain language, and how they keep your product fast and responsive as it grows.
May 22, 2026
Inheriting a Messy Codebase: How to Rescue a Stalled Project
A developer disappeared, or the build stalled, and now you're staring at a codebase nobody understands. Here's how I take over messy projects safely — and how to decide whether to fix or rebuild.
May 20, 2026
Subscription Billing for SaaS: Getting Recurring Payments Right
Recurring billing looks simple — charge a card every month — and is full of edge cases that quietly cost you revenue. Here's how I build SaaS subscription billing that handles trials, upgrades, and failed payments cleanly.
May 18, 2026