Insights on shipping side projects, developer productivity, and building with purpose.
Why Jira is overkill for small projects and solo developers. The overhead tax, configuration fatigue, and when to use something lighter instead.
An honest review of Linear for solo developers. Is Linear worth using as a one-person team? Covers what works, what doesn't, and the 'team tool for one' problem.
An honest review of Notion for solo developers. Learn what Notion does well, where it fails for one-person projects, and how to avoid the Notion productivity trap.
Why Notion is too complicated for simple projects. The setup tax, maintenance burden, and flexibility trap that makes Notion overkill for solo developers and side projects.
Notion vs Linear for solo developers compared: flexibility vs speed, blank canvas vs opinionated workflow. An honest look at where each wins and why neither was built for solo shipping.
Notion vs Trello for solo developers compared honestly. Learn which tool works better for one-person projects, where both fall short, and what to use instead.
Programmer perfectionism disguises itself as quality. Here's how to recognize it, what it actually costs, and practical strategies for shipping imperfect work.
Tired of setting up project management tools? The cycle of find, configure, use for two weeks, abandon, and repeat is costing you more than you realize.
Shiny object syndrome is why developers abandon projects for the next exciting idea. Learn what drives it, what it costs you, and how to manage it without killing your curiosity.