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.
The First Impression Your Website Makes Isn't Your Homepage
When someone shares your link in a text, Slack, or LinkedIn, a preview card shows up first. Most small business sites get this wrong, and it costs them the click.
Why We're Skipping Livewire 4's Single-File Components
Livewire 4 shipped in January and the consensus take is settled: view-based, single-file components are the future. We disagree. Here's why we default new builds back to the class-based style.
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.
Questions You Should Ask Any Developer Before Hiring Them
Not a gotcha list — practical questions that reveal competence, process, and communication style before you sign a contract or write a check.
How to Hire a Web Developer Without Getting Burned
The web development market is full of people who say yes to everything, quote fast, and deliver late. Here's how to find someone who won't waste your time or your money.
What I Ask Every Client Before Writing a Single Line of Code
Most web projects go sideways before development even starts. The fix isn't better code — it's better questions. Here's what I ask, and why each one matters.
What Happens After You Launch — and Why It Matters
Launch isn't the finish line — it's the starting line. Here's what good post-launch looks like and why most sites stall out the moment they go live.
What It's Actually Like to Work With a Boutique Dev Shop
Boutique means direct access, fast decisions, and real ownership — but it also means you need to show up as an engaged client. Here's what good collaboration looks like from both sides.
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 We Chose the TALL Stack (And Why You Should Consider It)
The TALL stack lets a small team ship production-quality web apps without splitting into frontend and backend codebases. Here's why we use it and when it's the right call.
How We Onboard a New Client in the First Two Weeks
Process transparency builds trust before a contract is signed. Here's exactly what the first two weeks of a Pixelworx engagement look like, step by step.
What Makes a Website Fast, and Why Google Cares More Than You Do
Page speed isn't a technical vanity metric. It's a direct lever on your search rankings, your bounce rate, and your conversion rate. Here's what's actually under the hood.
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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