Hiring developersGuide
IT Consultant Broker Fees: What Are You Actually Paying For?
IT consultant broker fees hide inside the hourly rate. Here's what the broker's cut pays for, how big it can be, and when a broker is worth paying.
12 min read
Blog and guides
Blog, page 8
Pricing, choosing a developer, SaaS, AI and maintenance, explained without buzzwords by the developer who writes the code.
MaintenanceGuide
Laravel Version Support Policy: When Does Your Version Lose Security Fixes?
Laravel's version support policy explained: bug and security fix end dates for every version, the PHP each one needs, and what to do if your app is behind.
11 min read
Types of developersComparison
AI Developer vs Data Engineer vs ML Engineer: Who Should Build Your AI Features?
AI developer vs ML engineer vs data engineer: what each one builds, when to hire which, and why most AI features are really API integration work.
11 min read
AIChecklist
Lovable Supabase Security Checklist: 9 Things to Check Before Launch
A Lovable Supabase security checklist for launch: 9 checks covering RLS policies, API keys, auth, storage, backups and GDPR basics for EU apps.
8 min read
Software developmentComparison
Laravel vs Next.js: Which One Fits Your Web App?
Laravel vs Next.js, compared by a developer who builds in both: where each one shines, when it's the wrong pick, and when to combine the two.
10 min read
AIComparison
Build vs Buy an AI Chatbot: How to Choose for Your Website
Build vs buy an AI chatbot for your website: off-the-shelf bots compared with a custom build on your own data, covering cost, GDPR and answer quality.
11 min read
SaaSGuide
SaaS Metrics Explained: MRR, Churn, LTV and CAC
SaaS metrics explained with worked examples in euros: MRR, churn, LTV and CAC, the mistakes that inflate them, and how to pull them from your own database.
13 min read
AIComparison
Lovable vs Bolt vs v0 vs Replit: Which AI Builder Fits Your Idea?
Lovable vs Bolt vs v0 vs Replit, compared by a developer: stack, pricing, data portability and how easily someone can take over the code later.
11 min read
Types of developersGuide
What Does a Laravel Developer Do, and When Should You Hire One?
What does a Laravel developer do? The day-to-day work, the projects where Laravel shines, when it's the wrong fit, and how to hire the right one.
11 min read
PricingComparison
Fixed Price vs Hourly Rate: Which Is Best for Your Project?
Fixed price vs hourly rate for software projects: who carries the risk, what the buffer costs, and when paid discovery plus capped hours or sprints wins.
11 min read
AIList
AI Automation for Small Business: 15 Processes You Can Automate Today
AI automation for small business without the hype: 15 processes to automate today, from email triage to invoices and data entry, and when a script will do.
14 min read
MaintenanceChecklist
Software Maintenance Agreement: What Should It Cover?
A software maintenance agreement checklist covering response times, security updates, backups, included hours and exit terms, so you know what you pay for.
8 min read