Thoughts on building software that lasts
Insights on web development, design, Laravel, the TALL stack, and building software that matters.
Build Integrations You Can Walk Away From
A Laravel WhatsApp package hides two backends behind one interface. That design choice separates integrations you control from ones your vendor controls.
GitHub Copilot Just Switched to a Meter. Your Software Budget Needs to Catch Up.
GitHub moved Copilot to usage-based billing on June 1. Every plan now ships with a fixed AI Credit allowance, and agentic sessions are draining it fast. Here's how it lands on a real software bill.
Copilot Can Now Generate Your Spreadsheets. Your Business Still Shouldn't Run on Them.
Microsoft's Frontier program puts AI inside Excel. Here is where that genuinely helps, and where it just makes the wrong tool faster.
What Your Business Should (and Shouldn't) Automate With AI
Most AI automation projects fail to deliver measurable value. Here's a practical framework for identifying which workflows are worth automating — and which will waste your budget.
Vibe Coding Built Your Competitor's Website. Here's What They Don't Know Yet.
AI-generated websites are fast and cheap — until they expose customer data or crumble under real traffic. What business owners need to know before going all-in.
The Client Brief Template
A one-page PDF that helps you clarify your project before you talk to any developer. Covers goals, audience, scope, budget, and timeline. Fewer surprises, better outcomes.
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