Thoughts on building software that lasts
Insights on web development, design, Laravel, the TALL stack, and building software that matters.
Cloudflare Turns On Visitor Tracking By Default. Here's How To Check.
Cloudflare quietly started enabling Web Analytics on free domains, injecting a tracking beacon without an opt-in step. Here's what site owners should verify.
Custom vs. WordPress: An Honest Comparison From Someone Who's Built Both
Most developers have a tribal loyalty to one or the other. I don't. Here's when WordPress is genuinely the right call, when it isn't, and how to tell the difference.
Why I Use Laravel for Almost Everything (And When I Don't)
Every developer has a home base. Mine is Laravel. Here's the honest case for why — including the situations where I'd point you somewhere else.
Why I Don't Use Page Builders Anymore
Page builders promise speed and flexibility. In my experience, they deliver neither — at least not for projects that need to last and perform. Here's the honest case against them.
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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