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Why I use a static website

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The site you’re reading lives as a folder of plain Markdown files. A tool turns them into HTML. GitHub serves the HTML. That’s it. No database, no PHP, no React app, no backend, no analytics SDK, no cookie banner. I keep choosing this setup over the modern alternatives — Substack, Medium, Wordpress, Notion sites — and people sometimes ask why. Here’s the answer.

It loads instantly

A static page is a finished file. Your browser asks for it; the server hands it over; you read it. There’s no template to render, no database query to wait for, no JavaScript framework to spin up. On a slow connection or on a phone with a tired battery, the difference is obvious — the page is just there.

How to Switch to Open-Source Alternatives for Everyday Software - Painlessly

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This article will not discuss the advantages of switching to open-source software in detail. However, briefly put, open-source respects users’ privacy, genuinely serving as an assistant in everyday life rather than extracting maximum personal information from them. With very few exceptions, open-source software offers a user experience at least as good as proprietary alternatives - and quite often, even better.

Personally, I’ve relied almost exclusively on open-source software for many years - both professionally and in my private life. In this article, I’ll share practical tips designed to help new users transition comfortably and painlessly to open-source alternatives.

Business Model Canvas for IT Product Evaluation

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Before investing in development, I like to use the Business Model Canvas (BMC) template to objectively evaluate a product idea. The BMC’s nine sections help me ensure that I have thought through every aspect of the business. For each section below, I outline its purpose, provide an example, discuss risks & challenges, highlight opportunities, suggest how to research that element online, and give decision criteria to judge the strength of the idea. This structured approach helps me thoroughly assess IT product ideas and identify weaknesses early.

Open-Source Alternatives to Google Forms and SurveyMonkey

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Open-source form builders and survey tools let you create forms while hosting data on your own server. They often provide comparable or even more advanced features than Google Forms or SurveyMonkey, with the benefit of data privacy, customization, and no per-response fees. Below are some notable open-source alternatives, with details on their features, hosting, usability, customization, integrations, and how they stack up against Google Forms and SurveyMonkey.

LimeSurvey

LimeSurvey is a mature open-source survey platform known for its extensive features and flexibility. It’s suitable for everything from simple polls to complex, multi-page surveys.

About

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

I build products, run projects, and turn analytics into the next decision.

Some results:

Results. LTV↑31%, ARR↑66%, NPS↑62%, CR↓79% (recent project).
Track record. Building products and running projects since 2003. Roles held: business analyst, project manager, associate professor, product owner, director.
Knowledge. PhD in Project Management. PMP certification and 24 other certificates.
Easy to hire. Sole proprietor in Serbia — start in days.
English. C1 level, confirmed by IELTS 8.0.

Full CV: PDF. To get in touch: contact.

Contact Information

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Slava Kuznetsov

You can contact me in whatever way is convenient for you:

Studio

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Apps and small products I build on my own — the joy side of being a product builder.

Online booking and training-request app for a five-court tennis academy in Novi Sad. Clients reserve courts with email-verified confirmation; coaches get a callback queue for training enquiries.

Work

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Projects I’ve led for companies and clients across product and project roles.

SaaS platform for trade-fair organisers, exhibitors, and attendees — lead capture, exhibitor matching, on-site analytics. PHP backend, iOS and Android apps, web client.

pmslava

Why I use a static website

It loads instantly

How to Switch to Open-Source Alternatives for Everyday Software - Painlessly

Business Model Canvas for IT Product Evaluation

Open-Source Alternatives to Google Forms and SurveyMonkey

LimeSurvey

About

Contact Information

Studio

Tennis Cosmos

Work

LeadFrog