Blogs
Notes on what I build and what breaks.
Turning work downJul 2026A $100 budget for a large system isn't a money problem. It's information.3 min · freelance · clientsWhy I keep picking the same stackJul 2026Node and Mongo on almost everything — and the project where that was the wrong call.2 min · stack · freelanceWhen the payment rails don't reach youJul 2026Stripe worked fine. The problem was everyone who couldn't use it — and confirming a payment from a screenshot.4 min · payments · philippinesHow I landed international clients from Quezon CityJul 2026A small Fiverr gig turned into a full-time role. The part that got me hired wasn't in my portfolio.4 min · freelance · careerThe estimate wasn't the problemJul 2026I lost a project by quoting well and contracting badly. Scope arriving without money attached is what actually kills you.3 min · freelance · estimationAutomating my trade journal with PythonJul 2026Every fill, pulled into a spreadsheet and tagged by setup — no manual entry.3 min · trading