Why frontend rewrites are more common than refactors
Why do engineering teams keep rewriting frontends? Let’s explore the leadership bias and tech churn that makes refactors feel harder—yet ultimately more sustainable.
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Three cursors walk into a codebase
A cautionary tale about interns, AI tools, and outsourcing delivering 80% of a project—leaving internal teams with the clean-up. Learn why shortcuts often come with hidden costs.
Another early-stage SaaS founders dilemma: buy a pre-built app or build one from scratch
Should SaaS founders buy or build their MVP? We compare pre-built apps vs custom development across cost, time, scalability, and code quality — so you can choose the right foundation for your product.
🌶️ Why Native PHP shouldn’t exist
Building desktop apps with NativePHP misuses Laravel’s core strengths, creating potential security risks and practical limitations.
Why involving engineers in product meetings saves time and money
Involving engineers in product specification meetings reduces costly iterations and accelerates feature launches for SaaS startups.
🌶️ SaaS startups should never use microservices. Like, never-ever.
Many SaaS startups over-engineer their architecture with microservices. Here's why that's usually a costly mistake—and what to do instead.
Should we really ship fast and break things?
Should startups test everything before shipping? We break down how to balance testing with product velocity—and why 100% coverage is often the wrong goal.
Vibe coding and the junior developer dilemma
AI tools are transforming how we code, but they're not replacing the experience needed to build real software. Let’s talk about what vibe coding gets right—and what it gets very wrong.
So you messed up
Everyone breaks production eventually. This guide walks through how to take responsibility, communicate with your team, and make real improvements after something goes wrong. A must-watch for engineering managers and developers.