Why I Use Fixed Pricing (and Why You Should Ask For It)
Mar 20, 2026Hourly billing incentivizes slow work. Here's why I charge per project and how it benefits both sides.
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What I Look For Before Taking On a Client Project
Mar 15, 2026Not every project is a good fit. Here's how I evaluate potential client work before saying yes.
Building a Full-Stack App: From Idea to Production
Mar 10, 2026A walkthrough of how I build a full-stack application — from architecture decisions to deployment, using TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Docker.
Nginx vs Caddy — Which Reverse Proxy Should You Use?
Mar 5, 2026A practical comparison of Nginx and Caddy for web developers — automatic HTTPS, configuration, performance, and when to pick which.
My Development Setup in 2026
Mar 1, 2026The tools I use daily for writing code — LazyVim, Ghostty, Claude Code, and everything in between.
Justfile vs Makefile — Which Task Runner Should You Use?
Feb 28, 2026Comparing just and make as task runners for modern development workflows — syntax, features, and when each makes sense.
Tax Tips for Indonesian Freelancers
Feb 22, 2026A practical guide to handling taxes as a freelance developer in Indonesia — from NPWP to NPPN.
Coffee Beans Worth Trying — 2024 to 2025
Dec 20, 2025Indonesian specialty coffee beans I've been buying — ranked for V60 and espresso, with honest notes.
Justfile as a Task Runner
Oct 8, 2025How I use just to run multiple projects with a single command.
Writing Dockerfiles That Build Fast
Sep 12, 2025Practical tips to speed up Docker builds for Node.js projects — layer caching, multi-stage builds, and keeping images small.
Streaming IP Cameras to the Browser with RTSP, WebRTC, and DDNS
Aug 5, 2025How I stream RTSP cameras to the browser using RTSPtoWeb and WebRTC — plus how DDNS makes it accessible from anywhere.
How I Build and Ship a Client Project
Jun 22, 2025My process for taking a client project from first conversation to production — discovery, development, deployment, and handoff.
World of Coffee Jakarta 2025
May 20, 2025My first time at World of Coffee — what I saw, what I tried, and what I brought home.
Migrating from Nginx to Caddy — Why I Switched and Never Looked Back
May 18, 2025How Caddy replaced Nginx as my reverse proxy — automatic HTTPS, wildcard domains, and a config file that actually makes sense.
Git Tags, Drone CI, and Watchtower — A Simple Deployment Pipeline
Mar 15, 2025How I moved from Jenkins to Drone CI with git tags and Watchtower for a lightweight, reliable deployment pipeline.
Word Embeddings, Cross-Lingual Alignment, and Building CLEU
Nov 10, 2022How word embeddings work, what cross-lingual alignment means, and why I built a tool to explore them with FAISS.