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Notes on how I
build and think.

No throwaway tips-and-tricks pieces. I write about the choices I make in projects, the tools I use and the lessons I pick up along the way.

FeaturedVibecode1 August 20266 min read

Why does my app work in the preview but not live?

It worked a minute ago. Four causes that between them explain just about every “works locally, not live” problem, and how to see in five minutes which of the four is yours.

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Tech1 August 20268 min

I replaced my own WordPress site. This is what costs you your rankings

Webframer ran on WordPress for four years. At the move to Next.js, 87 URLs were indexed in Google. How you carry those over, and which ones you lose regardless.

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Vibecode28 July 20268 min

Is your AI-built app safe for real customers? 9 checks

Your app works, so it looks finished. The gaps AI tools leave by default are invisible as long as you are the only user. Nine things you can check yourself this afternoon.

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Vibecode17 July 20266 min

Build on my AI prototype or start over?

The most expensive choice is not the wrong one, it is the postponed one. Five questions that decide whether your project can be saved, and why starting over rarely means throwing work away.

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Tech15 July 20266 min

Stripe or Mollie? The choice comes down to three things

Both work fine. But subscriptions, marketplace payouts and whether your customers expect iDEAL make the difference. An honest comparison.

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Vibecode3 July 20267 min

Why can my users see each other's data?

The screen shows the right things, so it looks fine. Until someone changes a number in the URL. What Row Level Security is, why it is off, and how to check it without a developer.

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Costs1 July 20267 min

What custom software really costs (and why quotes vary so wildly)

For the same question you get quotes of € 8,000 and of € 60,000. That gap is rarely about quality. Here is what it is about.

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Vibecode19 June 20266 min

Can I export my Lovable or Bolt app and host it myself?

Yes, and it is wiser than putting it off. What exactly you get with an export, what is not in there, and what to watch for before you press the button.

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How I work17 June 20265 min

Why you want to own the code of your own software

Plenty of agencies hold on to the code, the hosting or the admin account. That feels like service, until you want to leave. What to check before you sign.

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Vibecode5 June 20267 min

Why does my Lovable app break with every change?

You ask for one tweak and something breaks on a screen you never touched. That is not bad luck and it does not sort itself out. What happens under the bonnet, and how to stop it.

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How I work3 June 20266 min

When a client portal pays for itself

A portal is not a goal. It only pays off once your clients ask you the same question structurally. How to work out whether that is you.

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Vibecode20 May 20266 min

Five signs your AI prototype is hitting its ceiling

Lovable, Bolt and v0 get you surprisingly far. Right up to the point where every change breaks something else. How to spot that moment before it costs you the project.

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Tech22 April 20266 min