Doubling Down: Even a Tiny Budget Can Build a SaaS Now
I'm doubling down on my SaaS post. Even as an extremely small business with no real budget, I was able to build something that would have cost me a hundred dollars a month.
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My thoughts on life, love, and everything.
Citizen Developers Need Guardrails
Handing employees an LLM account doesn't make them citizen developers. They also need source control, proper access, guardrails, and support to truly contribute.
Read more →Clone Your SaaS: What's Your Moat?
AI makes it easy to clone SaaS tools from scratch. If you run a SaaS, what's your moat when a company can just build the parts they need and walk away from yours?
Read more →Try Multiple AI Coding Tools Before Committing
Before committing to a single AI coding tool, let your developers experiment. Cal shares why GitHub Copilot works best for his personal projects and why you shouldn't overlook OpenAI Codex.
Read more →Sometimes the Workaround Is the Workflow
Cal tried Claude's slide deck skill, hit a wall with Google Slides, found a workaround, and discovered that sometimes the roundabout path is the better workflow.
Read more →Eternal Sunshine Drink Recipe
A potent rum and fruit juice cocktail recipe inspired by the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Read more →Tequila Fruit Smoothies Recipe
A recipe for a "healthier", fruit-based tequila smoothie that skips the artificial sugar found in traditional margaritas.
Read more →Open Teams
Open source projects thrive by inspiring developers to be passionate about their work. What if your corporate team could do the same? This article explores how to apply the principles of open source to build better, more motivated corporate teams.
Read more →Leadership In Software Development
A developer's perspective on moving into management, why it's necessary, and how to improve the state of software development leadership.
Read more →Banana Banshee Recipe
A creamy, frozen cocktail recipe featuring vodka, banana liqueur, and fresh frozen bananas.
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