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Practical write-ups from shipping real products: mobile and web engineering, AI-assisted development, product audits and the decisions that get apps ready for real users.
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development · October 19, 2026 · 5 min read
An honest update on PDF Perfect, my free browser-based PDF toolkit: from three tools to six, compression moved into a Web Worker with a target-size mode, two production-only build bugs, and the privacy and marketing claims I had to take back.
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development · October 2, 2026 · 8 min read
How MindLeau sells ad removal as a single one-time purchase with RevenueCat: a cached entitlement so paying users never see an ad flash, one ValueNotifier gating every ad format, identity tied to the Firebase user, and SDKs that fail closed.
development · October 2, 2026 · 8 min read
Clock skew, deletes that come back, duplicate entries on a flaky connection, overlapping syncs and old databases: the sync failure cases I tested in a local-first Flutter app, and how to fix each one.
development · October 2, 2026 · 7 min read
What runs before runApp() in MindLeau and why every await is local: never-throwing SDK initializers, ads deferred past the first frame, retried background work, consent-gated crash reporting and testable dependency injection.
business · September 26, 2026 · 4 min read
A practical pre-launch product audit checklist: the architecture, UX, security, performance, store and analytics checks I run before an app goes live, and why each one matters.
development · September 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Flutter or React Native for your startup MVP? A decision guide based on your team, your product and your timeline, with a comparison table and the conditions that flip the answer.
development · September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
How MindLeau uses a local-first architecture in Flutter: Drift (SQLite) as the source of truth, optional Firebase sync, and simple provider state, plus the trade-offs of building offline-first.
development · April 15, 2026 · 1 min read
AI is reshaping how we write, test, and deploy code. Learn how to integrate AI tools into your daily workflow without losing your edge as a developer.
technology · April 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Vibe coding—stitching together AI-generated snippets until it 'works'—is the new technical debt. Here's why you need to understand what you ship.
technology · April 5, 2026 · 1 min read
From database query tuning to dynamic resource allocation, explore how AI algorithms are being deployed to optimize system performance at scale.
technology · March 25, 2026 · 1 min read
A developer-friendly breakdown of Transformers, tokenization, attention mechanisms, and how predicting the next word creates the illusion of reasoning.
development · March 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Move beyond single-prompt generation. Discover Agentic Development, where AI agents plan, execute, and iterate on complex software tasks autonomously.
development · March 15, 2026 · 1 min read
Inherited a codebase built purely on 'vibes'? Here is a systematic guide to untangling, refactoring, and securing AI-generated spaghetti code.
business · March 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Leveraging AI for intelligent caching, auto-scaling predictions, and microservices optimization to build robust, highly scalable applications.
technology · March 2, 2026 · 4 min read
How Uber ETA works: a deep technical breakdown of how Uber computes estimated time of arrival using map matching, graph routing, machine learning, real-time traffic updates, and uncertainty modeling at global scale.
development · January 29, 2026 · 3 min read
How I built a free, privacy-first PDF tool that lets you merge, compress, and split PDFs client-side. Learn about building in public, PDF optimization without data uploads, and creating developer tools that prioritize user privacy.
technology · April 2, 2025 · 2 min read
How AI in dating apps is transforming online dating: AI matchmaking technology, conversational chemistry matching, personalized dating experiences, and safe online dating with AI-powered catfish detection.
design · March 28, 2025 · 2 min read
Designing for accessibility means building for all users. Learn inclusive design principles, accessible UI/UX design, WCAG compliance and diverse user personas for inclusive digital experiences.
development · March 15, 2025 · 3 min read
How to build community engagement apps that people return to: features for community growth, user-driven community design, moderation tools and building digital communities on social connection platforms.
technology · March 10, 2025 · 3 min read
Dating app technology trends reshaping modern relationships: AI in dating apps, AI matchmaking, VR and video dating, AR icebreakers, and personalized dating experiences built for safe online dating.
business · February 28, 2025 · 3 min read
Why ethical technology isn't just the right thing to do — it's good for business. How ethical AI integration, inclusive design and sustainable technology drive digital innovation and user trust.
development · February 15, 2025 · 4 min read
User-centered development from planning to deployment: UI/UX design best practices, accessible design practices and agile software development that keep users at the center of every release.
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