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Engineering insights, business perspectives, and lessons from 9+ years of building products.

Poker Analytics SaaS: A Full-Stack Case Study

How one developer built a 67K-line poker analytics SaaS with 43 API endpoints, Monte Carlo simulations, and Paddle billing — from zero to production.

Mar 27, 2026•9 min read

Engineering

Smart TV App Development: Challenges Nobody Warns You About

After 9 years of building OTT apps for WebOS, Tizen, and Roku — spatial navigation, ancient browsers, 512 MB memory limits, and the TV remote UX problem.

Mar 20, 2026•8 min read

AI & Tools

AI-Powered Development: Real Results After 1 Year (30-40% Faster)

After a year of using Claude, Copilot, and Cursor on real client projects — where AI saves hours, where it wastes time, and the actual productivity numbers.

Mar 15, 2026•7 min read

Business

Freelance Developer vs. Agency: Honest Cost Comparison

Real cost numbers ($30-80/hr vs. $60-150/hr), the bus factor truth, communication overhead, and clear advice on when each option makes sense.

Mar 10, 2026•8 min read