Freelancing Trends: What Business Owners Need to Know
Explore key freelancing trends impacting businesses today. Learn how to leverage independent talent effectively for growth and efficiency.
Notes & ideas
On building, learning, and figuring things out.
Practical thoughts on websites, stores, and products. The things I’m learning, and the decisions behind the work.
Shopify Freelancer in the Philippines: What to Expect
Considering a Shopify freelancer from the Philippines? Understand the costs, benefits, and how to find the right developer for your project.
Shopify Performance & Conversions for DTC Brands
Boost your DTC Shopify store's performance and conversions. Learn practical strategies for speed, user experience, and turning visitors into loyal customers.
Conversion Rate Optimization: A Developer's Practical Guide
Learn how conversion rate optimization (CRO) works from a developer's perspective. Discover practical strategies to improve your Shopify store's performance and sales.
Shopify Speed Optimization: The Checklist I Run on Every Slow Store
The exact checklist I run when a Shopify store loads slow: what to check first, what actually moves the needle, and what's a waste of your money.
How Much Does a Custom Shopify Theme Cost in 2026?
Real 2026 price ranges for Shopify themes, from template tweaks to fully custom builds, and how to tell which one your store actually needs.
Shopify Template vs Custom Theme: Which Should Your Store Use?
A template is the right answer more often than developers admit. Here's an honest decision framework for when to stay on a template and when custom pays for itself.
Why I Picked Up GoLang (And What It Taught Me About Building for Real Scale)
I hit a wall building a real-time collaborative whiteboard. Node.js wasn't the right tool. Here's why I picked up GoLang - and what it taught me about writing better code in every language.
Why Setting Up a Headless CMS for Your Next.js Blog Is a Smart Choice
Using a headless CMS with Next.js allows developers to manage blog content easily while keeping the frontend fast, flexible, and scalable.
Why I Built My Portfolio Using Next.js
Next.js has become one of the most powerful frameworks for modern web development. In this article, I explain why I chose it to build my developer portfolio.
Why Every Developer Should Start a Technical Blog
Writing technical blog posts is one of the most underrated ways developers can improve their skills, build authority, and showcase their work to the world.
How to Hire a Freelance Shopify Developer (and What It Costs vs an Agency)
Freelancer or agency, hourly or fixed, and the five questions that expose whether a Shopify developer actually knows the platform. A hiring guide from the other side of the table.