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How I Use Claude Code, MCP and Subagents to Ship Faster
A practical look at an AI-native development workflow: project context files, MCP servers, reusable skills and subagents in Claude Code, and the review habits that keep AI-assisted code safe to ship.
I Thought I Would Become a Computer Operator
Computer Science wasn't my first choice, and I had no idea what a CS graduate did. How one programming course, a quiet hostel, and a few simple Android apps turned into a career leading product builds.
A Pre-Launch Checklist for SaaS on AWS
The things that quietly break SaaS launches on AWS: DNS and email deliverability, secrets, backups, monitoring, payment webhooks and cost alarms. A practical checklist to run before real users arrive.
Should Your MVP Include AI Features?
Every founder is asked about their AI strategy, so AI ends up in MVPs that don't need it. A simple test for deciding whether AI belongs in version one, and how to add it without slowing the launch.
Technical Lead vs Developer: What Your Startup Actually Needs
Hiring a developer when you need a technical lead is one of the most expensive mistakes a non-technical founder can make. The difference between the two roles, the signs you need a lead, and how to get one without a full-time CTO.
What AI-Native Engineering Actually Means
AI-native engineering is two different skills that get mixed up: building products where AI is the core, and building software with AI in the workflow. What each one means, and what to look for when you hire for it.
Next.js + NestJS: A Strong Stack for SaaS MVPs
Why pairing a Next.js frontend with a NestJS backend gives early-stage SaaS teams a scalable, maintainable foundation, and how to structure the two for a clean MVP build.
How to Integrate OpenAI into a SaaS Product Properly
A production-grade approach to adding OpenAI to your SaaS: API key handling, cost control, streaming, error handling, and the UX patterns that don't fall apart at scale.
How to Build a SaaS MVP Without Overengineering It
A practical, founder-focused framework for shipping a lean MVP that proves your idea without the premature architecture that quietly kills early-stage startups.