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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 Builders

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

The Business Model Canvas breaks a product into nine blocks: who you serve, what value you deliver, how you reach them, how you keep them, how you make money, what you need to build it, what you actually do, who helps you, and what it costs. I use it less as a one-time go/no-go and more as a workflow I come back to at each stage — idea, MVP, first paying customers, growth. Each stage sharpens the answers in a different block.

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.

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