This is the first post in a new series I am writing as I work my way through the modern web stack — Next.js, Vercel, Supabase, Drizzle, edge functions, the whole vocabulary explosion. The series is aimed at WordPress developers who, like me, have built things on the web for years and feel quietly behind […]
The Hidden Cost of Sign in with Google
Every click of “Sign in with Google” hands one company the keys to a piece of your digital life. A look at the lock-in, the blast radius, the migration tax, and a saner framework for using SSO.
5 Things That Will Happen in the Next Few Years
I keep a list of things I think will happen in the next few years. When I share it with people, most of them think I’m exaggerating. I don’t think I am. Everything below is backed by real research, real funding, and in most cases, real products you can already buy. Some of this is […]
5 Ways to Get Data From Any Website (Without Writing Code)
Every business runs on data that lives on someone else’s website. Competitor prices. Industry news. Supplier inventory. Job postings. Government filings. The information is right there, but getting it into your own systems in a useful format is the part nobody talks about. Most business owners assume they need a developer to “scrape” websites for […]
Gmail vs Fastmail: 2026 Comparison
Most people use Gmail because it was already there when they got their first Android phone or signed up for YouTube. It’s free, and switching feels like more effort than it’s worth. But if you’ve ever wondered whether there’s something better, especially if you’re paying for Google Workspace, Fastmail is the name that keeps coming […]
