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Guides and notes on building production web apps — hiring developers, Next.js, Stripe marketplaces, AI integration, and SEO — by full-stack developer Aean Tayawa.
August 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Hire a Developer in the Philippines: A Founder's Guide
The Philippines offers English as a working language, US-compatible time zone flexibility, and deep web development talent — but how you structure the engagement matters as much as who you hire.
July 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Progressive Web App Benefits: When to Upgrade Your Web App
Most web apps are already closer to PWA-ready than their developers realize — the question is whether the benefits justify the conversion work.
July 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Next.js vs WordPress for a Startup Website
The Next.js vs WordPress question is really about what your site needs to do today and where the product is going in 18 months.
July 13, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Add AI Features to an Existing Web App
AI demos are easy. Adding AI to a working production app without breaking it, ballooning costs, or shipping unreliable outputs is a different problem.
July 6, 2026 · 7 min read
What Does Stripe Payment Integration Actually Cost?
Stripe's processing fee is not the budget question. Here is what determines the engineering cost — and when it compounds.
June 29, 2026 · 6 min read
MVP vs Full Product: What to Build First as a Startup
The hardest call in early product development isn't what to cut from v1 — it's knowing when you've learned enough to stop iterating and start building properly.
June 29, 2026 · 7 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build an MVP in 2026
The cost of an MVP depends almost entirely on what you put in it. Here is how to scope it honestly and get an estimate you can trust.
June 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Building a Stripe Connect Marketplace: What It Takes
Marketplaces are harder than they look. Here are the Stripe Connect flows you must get right and where most teams get burned.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Hire a Full-Stack Developer for Your Startup
What 'full-stack' should actually mean, how to evaluate a candidate in a single call, and the red flags that save you months of rework.