How Do You Build a Web Application?
A practical old-stack-friendly guide to building a web app: workflow, database, forms, permissions, admin pages, emails, logs, backups, and testing.
small web apps
EVE Profit Routes — Week 4: Adding the Pages That Explain the Tool
Week 4 of EVE Profit Routes adds navigation, About, How-To, and update pages so the app can explain itself, build trust, and feel more complete.
Automation Receipts: A Readable Record for Workflow Runs
A webhook is easy. The harder part is turning automation runs into readable receipts so someone can understand what happened without digging through old logs.
EVE Profit Routes — Week 3: Making the Route Controls Easier to Use
Week 3 of EVE Profit Routes improves the route controls, adding sortable tables, clearer filters, and UI changes that make hauling decisions easier.
EVE Profit Routes — Week 2: Turning Market Data Into Route Decisions
Week 2 of EVE Profit Routes turns raw market data into route decisions, adding scores, trust signals, and location context for better hauling picks.
EVE Profit Routes — Week 1: Starting a Decision-First Hauling Tool for EVE Online Market Traders
The first build diary for EVE Profit Routes: a simple web app turning EVE Online market data into one question: what should I haul right now to make…
Not Every Side Project Needs a Modern JavaScript Stack
Simple stacks like PHP, MySQL, Apache, and cron jobs are still enough for many solo builder projects. Not every web app needs JavaScript complexity.
Vibe Coding Is Useful, But You Still Have to Be the Builder
Vibe coding works best when you stay in charge: give AI fresh files, ask for small changes, test everything, and keep product judgement human.
A “What Should I Work On Next?” Dashboard for Solo Builders
A “What Should I Work On Next?” Dashboard for Solo Builders
Bolt.new Review: Fast App Prototypes, With a Few Important Caveats
Bolt.new is fast and useful for turning app ideas into prototypes, but a working preview isn’t the same as a production-ready app.