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Tired of juggling time tracking, invoicing, and project management in multiple tools?
Streamlining Business Operations: Introducing WorkHours.us for Efficient Time Tracking, Invoicing, and Project Management Managing multiple tools for time tracking, invoicing, and project management can be a daunting and time-consuming task, especially for freelancers and small development teams. Recognizing this challenge, I developed WorkHours.us — a comprehensive platform designed to simplify and unify these essential business…
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Mysterious text in the email subject, that’s not in the subject
Unraveling the Mystery of Mysterious Email Subjects: What’s Behind the Hidden Text? Have you ever received an email where the subject line seems normal at first glance, but then a strange, grey-colored text appears next to it? If so, you’re not alone — and it can be quite perplexing. Recently, I encountered this odd phenomenon…
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Built a no‑backend data-flow engine that runs entirely in‑browser with 300+ nodes for data analysis & dashboard narration — feedback super-welcome (waiting list open)
Introducing Datastripes: A Cutting-Edge In-Browser Data Analysis Engine Empowering the Future of Data Reporting and Visualization In the world of data analytics, complexity often hinders innovation. Most organizations rely on heavyweight BI tools or embed intricate reporting features into their applications, which can be both costly and limiting. At the same time, satisfying the increasing…
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Successfully built push notification system but they’re treated as spam
How to Ensure Your Push Notifications Reach Users Without Ending Up in Spam Building a reliable push notification system is essential for engaging your audience, but what happens when your perfectly crafted messages are marked as spam? If you’re facing this challenge, you’re not alone. Here’s a comprehensive guide to optimizing your push notifications for…
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5 months, one developer, one CRM – what I learned building with Laravel + Livewire
Building a CRM from Scratch as a Solo Developer: Lessons Learned Over Five Months Embarking on the journey to develop an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system has been an enlightening experience. Over a span of five months, I’ve crafted a project from concept to a viable MVP, relying solely on my development skills and…
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I built a Pokémon-style GitHub profile card generator – 18 types, real-time stats, works in READMEs
Enhance Your GitHub Profile with a Pokémon-Inspired Dynamic Card Generator Are you looking to add some fun and personality to your GitHub profile? I’ve developed a unique, Pokémon-themed profile card generator that seamlessly integrates into your README files, offering live stats and vibrant animations. Here’s what makes this tool stand out: Transform Your README with…
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[Showoff Saturday] I built BeaverGrow – a minimal, all-in-one productivity web app (To-do, Planner, Notes, Pomodoro, Bookmarks, Custom Feeds & more)
![[Showoff Saturday] I built BeaverGrow – a minimal, all-in-one productivity web app (To-do, Planner, Notes, Pomodoro, Bookmarks, Custom Feeds & more)](https://hubs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-1188751-1-scaled.jpeg)
Introducing BeaverGrow: A Comprehensive, Minimalist Productivity Web Application In today’s fast-paced digital world, juggling multiple tools to stay organized can be overwhelming. To address this challenge, I’m excited to share my latest project: BeaverGrow, a sleek and all-in-one productivity web app designed to streamline your daily routines and boost your efficiency. What Is BeaverGrow? BeaverGrow…
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I’ve tried replacing a lottie with css, but can’t seem to preload the image frames.
Optimizing Lottie Animations in Web Development: Preloading Frames for Smooth User Experience When enhancing website interactions with animations, ensuring smooth performance is crucial—particularly during the initial load. Recently, I encountered a challenge while replacing a Lottie animation with CSS-driven image sequences in a personal project. My goal was to preload all animation frames to eliminate…
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UA-Extract – Easy way to keep user-agent parsing updated
Enhancing User Agent Parsing in Python with UA-Extract: A Modern, Efficient Solution In today’s digital landscape, accurately detecting user devices, browsers, and operating systems is vital for delivering personalized experiences, analyzing traffic, or debugging web applications. Yet, maintaining current and precise user agent parsers can be a challenging and time-consuming task. Enter UA-Extract—a powerful Python…