MaintenanceList
When to Get an External Code Review: 9 Clear Situations
When to get an external code review: 9 situations where an independent code audit pays off, from inheriting a codebase to investment and AI-built apps.
14 min read
Blog and guides
Blog, page 4
Pricing, choosing a developer, SaaS, AI and maintenance, explained without buzzwords by the developer who writes the code.
Build your own platformGuide
No-Code App Builder Limitations: How Far Can Bubble, Softr and Glide Take You?
The real no-code app builder limitations in Bubble, Softr and Glide: cost as you grow, performance, ownership, EU data and when code should take over.
13 min read
PricingPricing guide
Custom-Coded Website Cost: What You'll Pay in Europe (2026)
Custom coded website cost in 2026: roughly €3,000-22,000 at EU freelance rates. See what drives the price, the running costs, and when custom beats WordPress.
12 min read
Software developmentGuide
Software Requirements Specification Template: How to Write an SRS
A free software requirements specification template in 10 sections, plus how to fill it in so developers can quote accurately and you can compare offers.
12 min read
MaintenanceList
10 Web App Uptime Monitoring Tools, Sorted by Budget and Need
Ten web app uptime monitoring tools sorted by budget and need, plus error tracking, cron and performance tools, with prices and EU data options.
14 min read
AIGuide
What Is Vibe Coding? Where It Shines and Where It Breaks
What is vibe coding? A developer's plain-English guide to what it's great for, where the risk starts, and six steps to test your idea with AI safely.
12 min read
PricingPricing guide
SaaS Development Cost in Europe (2026): From MVP to Platform
SaaS development cost in Europe for 2026: price ranges from MVP to platform, a line-by-line budget, and what hosting, fees and iteration cost after launch.
13 min read
Types of developersGuide
Types of App Developers: Native, Cross-Platform or Web App?
The three types of app developers explained: native, cross-platform and web. What each costs to build and maintain, and how to pick the right one.
12 min read
PricingPricing guide
Customer Portal Development Cost (2026): Custom vs White-Label
Customer portal development cost in 2026, in EUR: custom build ranges, white-label pricing models, and why ERP and CRM integrations blow up budgets.
11 min read
Software developmentList
Why Use Laravel? 13 Reasons It's My Default for Web Apps
Why use Laravel for a web app or SaaS? 13 practical reasons from a freelance developer, from queues and billing to tooling, plus the honest downsides.
14 min read
Behind the projectsCase
Employee Platform Development Case: Adding Features to a Growing Product (Ziik)
An employee platform development case: how I added features to Ziik's live app for frontline teams, and what to copy if your own platform is growing.
9 min read
Build your own platformComparison
Shopify vs WooCommerce vs Custom: Which Is Right for Your Store?
Shopify vs WooCommerce vs custom ecommerce, compared by a developer: costs in EUR, fees, maintenance, EU selling and when a custom store is worth it.
11 min read
MaintenanceGuide
Why Update Software Dependencies? The Real Cost of Waiting
Why update software dependencies? Outdated frameworks and packages leave known security holes open. Here's what waiting really costs and how to update safely.
11 min read
MaintenanceList
8 Signs Your Legacy PHP System Needs Modernization
Legacy PHP modernization from a Laravel developer: 8 signs your old PHP system has become a risk, when to wait, and a step-by-step path to Laravel.
13 min read
Hiring developersGuide
Hiring a Developer as a Non-Technical Founder: 7 Steps
Hiring a developer as a non-technical founder? What to own, what to outsource, seven practical steps and how to get an independent second opinion first.
13 min read
Hiring developersGuide
How to Hire a Developer: The Complete Guide for Businesses and Founders
How to hire a developer step by step: write a brief, pick a model, vet candidates, agree on price and sign a contract that protects you. By a freelancer.
16 min read
Build your own platformGuide
Website Migration Without Losing SEO: A 6-Step Relaunch Plan
Website migration without losing SEO: inventory every URL, build a 301 redirect map, benchmark before launch and avoid the mistakes that sink rankings.
13 min read
AIGuide
GDPR and LLM APIs: What Can You Send to OpenAI and Claude?
GDPR and LLM APIs in practice: what you can send to OpenAI and Claude, which DPAs you need, EU data residency options and how to pseudonymize data.
13 min read
Build your own platformList
DIY Website or Hire a Developer? 10 Questions That Decide It
DIY website vs hiring a developer: 10 practical questions about budget, time, SEO, integrations and upkeep, including when building it yourself wins.
14 min read
Hiring developersGuide
NDA With a Developer: When Does It Actually Protect You?
Should you sign an NDA with a developer? Your idea is rarely the secret. Here's when an NDA protects something real, and what a fair one should cover.
11 min read
SaaSGuide
White-Label SaaS: What It Is and When It Makes Sense
White label SaaS explained: what to build before partners can resell your product under their own brand, the common pitfalls, and when it pays off.
12 min read
SaaSList
MVP Feature List: 12 Things Your SaaS Can Skip at Launch
Trim your MVP feature list: 12 SaaS features you can skip at launch, from granular permissions to native apps and custom billing, and what to do instead.
14 min read
Behind the projectsCase
Fitness Software Development Case Study: Fitness World
A fitness software development case from my work for Fitness World, a Danish gym chain: the brief, the build, the results and what other gyms can reuse.
9 min read
Build your own platformComparison
WordPress vs Custom Website: An Honest Developer Comparison
WordPress vs custom website built with Next.js or Laravel: upfront cost in EUR, speed, security and upkeep, compared honestly by a freelance developer.
10 min read