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The Minimalist Toolchain for High-Confidence Shipping

Modern AI tools let us build faster than ever. They also make it easier to ship convincing mistakes at speed.

December 17, 2025•O. Wolfson•

developmenttesting

Cancellations & Pauses: How Subscription Endings Really Work in Stripe (And Why Developers Misinterpret Them)

A deep dive into how cancellations and pauses work in Stripe, clarifying common misunderstandings among developers.

November 27, 2025•O. Wolfson•

StripePaymentsSubscriptionsSoftware Development

Effective Strategies for Developers to Approach New Clients

Explore various effective strategies that developers can use to approach and secure new clients in today's competitive market.

November 27, 2025•O. Wolfson•

BusinessFreelancingClient Relations

Proration & Usage-Based Billing: How Stripe Calculates Dynamic Charges and Why Developers Get It Wrong

An in-depth exploration of proration and usage-based billing in Stripe, clarifying common misconceptions for developers.

November 27, 2025•O. Wolfson•

BillingStripePaymentsFinance

Database Sync: Why Your DB Is the Source of Application Truth — Building a Reliable Stripe Billing Model

Explore the critical importance of maintaining a reliable database that reflects Stripe's billing truth for your application.

November 26, 2025•O. Wolfson•

Database ManagementStripeBilling Systems

How to Communicate as a Remote Developer

A clear, practical guide for developers on maintaining visibility, clarity, and professionalism while working remotely.

November 26, 2025•O. Wolfson•

businesscommunicationremote-work

The Language of Business for Developers: Speaking in Outcomes Instead of Code

A practical guide showing developers how to communicate in business terms—focusing on outcomes, priorities, and risk rather than implementation detail...

November 26, 2025•O. Wolfson•

businesscommunicationdevelopment

The Nostalgic World of Tamagotchi: A Blast from the Past

Exploring the impact and nostalgia of Tamagotchi, the virtual pets that captured the hearts of millions.

November 26, 2025•O. Wolfson•

TamagotchiNostalgiaGaming

The Stripe Billing Portal: What It Solves, What It Doesn’t, and How to Integrate It Correctly

A detailed exploration of the Stripe Billing Portal, its capabilities, limitations, and how to integrate it effectively into your application.

November 26, 2025•O. Wolfson•

StripePaymentsBillingIntegration

Common Authentication Issues in Next.js and How to Resolve Them

Explore the most common authentication challenges faced by developers using Next.js and learn effective solutions to overcome them.

November 25, 2025•O. Wolfson•

Next.jsAuthenticationWeb Development