Notes on building dependable software
Practical writing on performance, integrations and maintenance — from real projects, not textbooks.
Why your report is slow — and what actually helps
When a report you need every day takes 40 seconds, a "bigger server" rarely fixes it. Here is what actually speeds thing...
Which platform to pick for your online store: Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento or custom
There is no best platform, only the one that fits your business. We compare Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento and custom Lar...
WooCommerce at serious volume: what people underestimate until the store grows
WooCommerce starts easy, but at high volume it breaks where nobody looks: hosting, caching, database, plugin bloat and a...
Excel as a database: when it stops being enough
A spreadsheet is a great tool — until it becomes the backbone of the business. Here are the signs it is time for a real...
Magento: when it is the right choice and when it is overkill
Magento is powerful, but not for everyone. We explain where it shines, big catalogs, B2B and complex pricing, and what h...
Site Speed: What Actually Helps and What Wastes Your Time
A slow site costs money. Customers leave, Google ranks you lower, and you do not know why. Here are the concrete things...
Connecting your ERP and online store without double entry
If you re-type stock by hand between your ERP and your site, you lose time and make errors. Integration fixes it — here...
Website Audit: What We Check Before We Promise Anything
Before you invest in your site, you should know what shape it is in. Here is what a real audit covers and how to get a f...
SEO Basics for Small Businesses: 20 Percent of the Effort for 80 Percent of the Result
SEO is not magic and not a trick. It is a handful of basics that let customers find you. Here is what actually brings re...
How reliable synchronization between a webshop and an ERP actually works
Connecting a store and an ERP is easy while everything goes as planned. The real difference lies in the boring details t...
Integrating with SAP and systems that don't want to talk
Many companies manually pull data out of SAP every day and re-type it elsewhere. There is a better way — turning a perio...
When you really need an API integration, and when you don't
Integrating systems is not always the right answer. Here are clear signs that you need it, what you gain, what it costs,...
A Dashboard Management Actually Uses
Most reporting dashboards end up unopened. Here is how to build one that shows the few numbers that actually drive decis...
Migrating Off a Legacy Application Without Downtime
Moving from an old application to a new one scares owners because of downtime and data loss. Phased migration and parall...
Automated Customer Notifications Over Viber, SMS and Email
Sending confirmations and updates by hand eats hours and is easily forgotten. Automated notifications tied to events in...
Do You Really Need a Mobile App?
Before you spend your budget on an app nobody installs, check whether a good mobile website is enough. Here is when a na...
WordPress Without Headaches: Security and Maintenance
A neglected WordPress site is the easiest target for hackers. Here is what real maintenance means: updates, backups, plu...
How to Recognize a Good Developer Before You Sign
The cheapest quote often ends up costing the most. Here are the questions to ask, the red flags to spot, and why readabl...
Have a system that should work better?
Tell us where it hurts today — slowness, manual work, disconnected data. You get a concrete answer, no marketing fog.