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When it makes sense to build your own platform, and how to get off to a good start.
[01]Build your own platformCore guide
How to build your own platform: off-the-shelf SaaS, no-code or a custom web app compared on cost in EUR, time and risk for marketplaces, booking and portals.
Guide
How to build a membership platform with login, recurring payments and gated content: what to buy off the shelf, what to build, and the real fees in EUR.
12 min read
Guide
How to digitize manual business processes in 6 steps: pick the right process, map it, measure what it costs and ship a small first version that proves it.
13 min read
List
Version chaos, copy-paste work and one person who owns the spreadsheet? 11 signs it's time to replace Excel with custom software, and what it costs.
14 min read
Checklist
Technical SEO for developers: 12 things to build into a new website from day one, from rendering and redirects to sitemaps, schema and Core Web Vitals.
9 min read
Comparison
Wix vs Squarespace vs Webflow compared on price in EUR, design control, languages and lock-in, plus the signs your business has outgrown a website builder.
12 min read
Comparison
Customer portal custom vs white-label: an independent comparison of integrations, branding, data ownership and five-year cost, with EUR examples.
11 min read
List
15 website conversion elements that turn visitors into inquiries, from your headline and contact form to response times, pricing and mobile speed.
13 min read
Comparison
Build vs buy an online course platform: Thinkific, Teachable and Kajabi vs a custom build, with three-year costs in EUR, middle routes and EU VAT.
11 min read
Comparison
Build vs buy intranet: compare cost in EUR, upkeep and risk for intranets and employee apps, and see when a custom build beats off-the-shelf software.
11 min read
Comparison
Custom booking system vs off-the-shelf software: costs in EUR, flexibility and upkeep compared, plus signs your booking rules have outgrown standard tools.
11 min read
Guide
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
Comparison
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
Guide
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
List
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
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
List
Custom software vs off the shelf: 8 questions and a 3-5 year cost model in EUR, so you can run your own numbers and see whether to build or buy.
14 min read
List
Shopify limitations in checkout, variants, B2B and integrations: 9 signs your store has outgrown Shopify, and what to fix before you replatform.
13 min read
Guide
How to build a two-sided marketplace: solve the chicken-and-egg problem, set a take rate, design payments with Stripe Connect and keep the MVP small.
13 min read
Guide
Headless CMS explained by a developer: what it is, when it pays off, and how to choose between Sanity, Statamic and Payload for Next.js or Laravel.
11 min read
Checklist
Website launch checklist with 40 checks for SEO, speed, accessibility, GDPR, forms and analytics, plus the 8 that cost the most to miss on launch day.
9 min read
Guide
A website with user login is really a web app. Learn when your site needs one, what the jump costs in EUR, and what it changes for security and GDPR.
12 min read
Topics
20 posts
Software development without the buzzwords: methods, tech choices and what keeps a project healthy.
20 posts
Frontend, backend, full-stack and everything in between: which kind of developer do you need?
15 posts
Hosting, security, updates and ongoing development of software that is already live.