The Blog
Technical notes, operating principles, and public research. When a post is not based on client work, it says so.
Nonprofit Tech: Shipping Value on Tiny Budgets
Practical strategies for nonprofits to get real technology value without enterprise budgets. Prioritization, smart tooling, and finding the right help.
TL;DR Focus on one thing at a time, use boring technology, and find developers who understand constraints.
Compliance Automation: What's Real vs. Theater
Separating genuine compliance automation from checkbox theater. What actually helps vs. what just looks good on paper.
Static Sites on Render: SEO Setup Checklist
A practical checklist for deploying SEO-optimized static sites to Render. Covers sitemaps, meta tags, performance, and common gotchas.
Performance Fixes That Actually Move the Needle
Stop optimizing the wrong things. Learn how to identify real performance bottlenecks and make improvements that users actually notice.
Fast Bug Fixes: How We Triage Like Adults
Our systematic approach to triaging and fixing bugs quickly without creating new problems. Real-world strategies for effective debugging.
Buying a Codebase Without Regretting It
What to look for when purchasing a pre-built codebase, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to evaluate if it's actually worth your money.
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