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Dev Notes

Practical guides on web development, local business, and the web industry's BS.
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Strategy (4)
Technical (8)
Web Development (10)
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12 posts
Strategy

Why More Companies Hire an Independent IT Consultant Instead of an Agency

For integrations, custom apps, and serious IT work, more companies are skipping the agency and going direct to an independent consultant. Here's why, and the cases where an agency really is the better choice.
June 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Strategy

The Hidden Cost of SaaS Sprawl: When a Custom Internal Tool Pays for Itself

Per-seat subscriptions feel small until you add them up across a growing team and a dozen tools. Here's how to spot when a one-time custom build beats paying rent forever, and how to estimate the payback.
June 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Technical

Systems Integration Explained: Getting Your Software to Finally Talk to Each Other

If your team keeps copying data from one app into another, you don't have a software problem, you have an integration problem. Here's what integration actually means, in plain language, and what fixing it buys you.
June 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Strategy

Build vs. Buy: When Custom Software Is Actually Worth It

Off-the-shelf software is the right call more often than vendors admit, and the wrong one more often than founders realize. Here's a practical framework for deciding when to build custom and when to just buy.
June 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Technical

What Actually Makes a Website Fast (And Why It's Worth the Effort)

Fast websites aren't an accident. Here's what goes into one: WebP images, edge delivery, a modern build pipeline, and why the speed translates directly into customers.
May 31, 2026 · 6 min read
Web Development

I Handle the Whole Thing. Here's What That Actually Means.

Most agencies don't actually build websites. They buy a template and fill in your name. Here's what it looks like when one developer handles your brand, copy, development, and SEO from scratch.
May 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Business

Why Cheap Web Design Ends Up Costing You More

A $500 website seems like a win. Until you count what it actually costs you in lost customers, broken features, and starting over from scratch.
May 23, 2026 · 5 min read
Business

The Agency Problem: What Happens After You Pay the Deposit

I've had clients come to me after paying agencies thousands of dollars upfront, and waiting months for a site that never came. Here's why it keeps happening, and what the alternative actually looks like.
May 22, 2026 · 9 min read
Web Development

WordPress in 2026: Who Still Needs It and Who Should Walk Away

WordPress runs a third of the web but that does not make it the right choice for your business. Here is an honest breakdown of who should use it and who should not.
May 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Business

Why Custom Digital Invitations Beat Paper and Canva Templates

Paper invitations are beautiful but expensive and inflexible. Canva templates are cheap but generic. Here's why custom-coded digital invitations are the better option for weddings, sweet sixteens, and milestone events.
May 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Web Development

Why Most of My Portfolio Is Demos

Most of what you see in my portfolio is demo work, not live client sites. Here is the honest reason why and what it means if you are thinking about hiring me.
May 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Business

Google Business Profile vs. Website: Where Should a New Business Start?

If you just started a business and have one afternoon to figure out your online presence, here's the honest answer on whether to set up a Google Business Profile, build a website, or both, and in what order.
May 14, 2026 · 6 min read
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