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Engineering
Self-Host Search vs Algolia: When to Own It
Self-host search vs Algolia: when owning your search index with Meilisearch or Typesense beats renting per-query search, and when the hosted API still wins.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
Security Debt vs Technical Debt: Not the Same
Security debt and technical debt look alike but behave differently. Learn how to tell them apart, why they need separate budgets, and how to prioritize each.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Operating
How to Say No to Good Opportunities
Saying no to bad opportunities is easy. The hard skill for a solo operator is saying no to good ones. Here is how to protect focus when everything looks worth doing.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
restic vs Borg for VPS Backups: How to Choose
restic vs BorgBackup for self-hosted VPS backups. Which handles cloud object storage, dedup, and encryption better, and which one I run across my portfolio.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Strategy
PI Case Software: What a Solo Firm Needs vs a Large Firm
A solo PI attorney and a 20-lawyer firm need different things from case software. Here is how PI case management requirements differ by firm size.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
How to Monitor Transactional Email Sends in Production
Monitoring transactional email sends means treating a failed send like a production incident. Here is what to watch, what to alert on, and why.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
Common Mistakes When Reading a Repo Audit
A repo audit is only as good as how you read it. Here are the common mistakes that turn a useful code audit into false comfort or panic, and how to avoid them.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Strategy
How to Position a Vertical Agency Around One Industry
Positioning a vertical agency around one industry beats generalist marketing. Here is how to pick a vertical, build depth, and price against real domain knowledge.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
Build an Internal Framework or Use Off the Shelf?
Should you build an internal framework or use off-the-shelf tools for a portfolio foundation? The answer is thin glue over standard tools, not a homegrown framework.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Operating
Async Content Collaboration Beats Status Meetings
Content collaboration works better async than in meetings. Here is why moving feedback and handoffs onto the content itself beats another status call every week.
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
API Lock-In Is Worse Than Data Lock-In
Data lock-in gets all the attention, but API lock-in is worse. When your code is wired to a proprietary API, leaving means a rewrite, not an export.
Feb 27, 2026 · 3 min
AI
AI Video for App Store Preview Videos That Convert
How to make App Store and Play Store preview videos with AI video: showing the real app, framing the value in seconds, and meeting store rules without a shoot.
Feb 27, 2026 · 3 min
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