Topic / 20 posts
Software development without the buzzwords: methods, tech choices and what keeps a project healthy.
[01]Software developmentCore guide
How the software development process runs from idea to production: discovery, design, sprints, testing, launch and maintenance, and what you need to bring.
Comparison
Monolith vs microservices for small teams: what microservices really cost, why a modular monolith fits most projects, and the signals that justify a split.
11 min read
Guide
What is an API? A plain-English guide with examples from online stores, accounting and CRM, plus what to check before you connect your business systems.
13 min read
List
12 code quality signs you can check without reading code: release frequency, tests, error rates and key-person risk, plus the questions to ask your developer.
14 min read
Guide
How to write user stories a developer can build and quote from: six steps, acceptance criteria, five before-and-after rewrites and a checklist.
13 min read
List
A software development glossary for non-developers: 60 terms from API and MVP to staging, technical debt and DPAs, explained in plain English.
16 min read
Guide
Technical debt explained in business terms: what the interest costs you, how it shows up in delivery times and bugs, and how to pay it down safely.
12 min read
Checklist
A web application security checklist built on the OWASP Top 10:2025: 15 vulnerabilities, what each costs your business, and what to ask your developer.
8 min read
Comparison
Web app vs native app vs PWA: when a web app is enough, when a PWA fits, and when a native app is worth the cost. A practical guide for EU businesses.
11 min read
Guide
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
List
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
List
Why is my web app slow? The 10 most common causes, from N+1 queries and missing indexes to heavy images and blocking jobs, and how to fix each one.
14 min read
Guide
A practical guide to e-conomic API integration: when a ready-made app is enough, how long a custom build takes, what it costs in EUR, and where it breaks.
13 min read
Comparison
Agile vs waterfall explained by a freelance developer: real strengths, weak spots and why a fixed budget with agile delivery suits most small projects.
10 min read
Checklist
A software documentation checklist for handover: the 8 documents your project needs so a new developer can take over without starting from scratch.
8 min read
Guide
Is PHP dead? No. What modern PHP looks like, where it still runs, its real weak spots, and what it means if your business runs on PHP today.
12 min read
Guide
What is a tech stack? A plain-English guide to each layer, using a concrete booking app as the example, and how your stack choice affects cost and hiring.
12 min read
Guide
Why automated testing saves money, in plain numbers: what tests cost, which bugs they prevent, and what to test first on a small web app.
12 min read
Guide
EU Accessibility Act requirements explained: who is in scope since June 2025, which WCAG level to build to, and how to make your website or web app comply.
13 min read
Comparison
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
Topics
22 posts
When it makes sense to build your own platform, and how to get off to a good start.
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.