Work
Work I wrote, edited or collaborated on for somebody else’s site, plus the research and essays here that belong with it.
27 pieces / 4 publications
I build the kind of thing I write about. It makes the writing faster and the technical reviews shorter.
Naming, identity, and voice. Same job as writing, different medium.
Launches, positioning, and the calendar that holds it together.
Weighs custom WordPress development against commercial themes for enterprise sites on performance, security, integrations, and total cost, and…
Weighs custom WordPress development against commercial themes for enterprise sites on performance, security, integrations, and total cost, and names the uses where an off-the-shelf theme still works.
Compares Arc XP and WordPress for publishers on cost, vendor stability, architecture, editorial workflow, AI readiness, and compliance, and says when Arc XP is the right call.
A cleaner comparison on a genuinely confusing distinction, built around how each one works in practice instead of textbook definitions.
Answers the most-searched question in the React world without forcing a winner, then gets specific about how each handles pages and navigation so the reader knows what to pick.
Two of the most popular languages on the planet, compared on the things that actually decide the choice, like the tools and community behind…
Two of the most popular languages on the planet, compared on the things that actually decide the choice, like the tools and community behind each language and what you’re building with it.
A comparison honest enough to admit the answer is sometimes both, then shows when each tool (or the pairing) fits the way your team works.
Compares SQLite’s single-file database with MySQL’s client-server architecture on data types, scalability, portability, security, and ease of…
Compares SQLite’s single-file database with MySQL’s client-server architecture on data types, scalability, portability, security, and ease of setup, then says which one suits WordPress.
Puts MariaDB, the MySQL fork, beside PostgreSQL on 14 points, including data typing, partitioning, replication, and size, then says which kinds of projects suit each one.
Compares Matomo, once called Piwik, with Google Analytics on WordPress installation, ease of use, tracking, and cost, and on the heatmaps and video analytics only Matomo offers.
Sets ProtonMail’s privacy against Gmail’s flexibility, then compares their usability, security, support, and pricing, with 6 steps for choosing an email service.
Helps developers choose between MongoDB’s document model and PostgreSQL’s relational tables, comparing them on 15 points that include ACID…
Helps developers choose between MongoDB’s document model and PostgreSQL’s relational tables, comparing them on 15 points that include ACID compliance, foreign keys, sharding, and query processing.
Weighs open-source PostgreSQL against Microsoft SQL Server on 16 points, among them availability, partitioning, pricing, and triggers, and says…
Weighs open-source PostgreSQL against Microsoft SQL Server on 16 points, among them availability, partitioning, pricing, and triggers, and says which kind of organization each one fits.
Compares PostgreSQL and MySQL on syntax, speed, replication, and security, with each database’s history and use cases. It closes with MongoDB…
Compares PostgreSQL and MySQL on syntax, speed, replication, and security, with each database’s history and use cases. It closes with MongoDB and MariaDB as alternatives and advice on which to pick.
Compares PrestaShop and WooCommerce side by side on pricing, ease of use, performance, and support, with the strengths and drawbacks of both for a new online store.
Pits Dashlane against LastPass on encryption, data storage, password sharing, privacy, audits, and price, after explaining what a password…
Pits Dashlane against LastPass on encryption, data storage, password sharing, privacy, audits, and price, after explaining what a password manager does and why strong passwords need one.
Written for one of the most argued-over choices in ecommerce. Walks store owners through the real trade-off between cost and control so they…
Written for one of the most argued-over choices in ecommerce. Walks store owners through the real trade-off between cost and control so they know exactly what they’re signing up for.
Sets Magento against WooCommerce on ease of use, speed, security, scalability, and price, so a store owner can tell which self-hosted platform suits them.
Compares lossy and lossless compression for web images, including the trade-off between file size and quality, and helps you pick one for your…
Compares lossy and lossless compression for web images, including the trade-off between file size and quality, and helps you pick one for your goals and apply it with an online service.
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