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How to choose a programming language for a web app

Principles that I use when optimising for velocity and ease of maintenance

Aug 14 • 

Rūtenis Raila

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July 2025

How to set up preview environments in AWS

Use CI/CD to increase your team's velocity.

Jul 7 • 

Rūtenis Raila

3

June 2025

How local first works

Let's take a look at an architecture that makes apps feel instant.

Jun 30 • 

Rūtenis Raila

1

September 2023

Adding AI to my app

Implementing Open AI API in Next.js

Sep 17, 2023 • 

Rūtenis Raila

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2

Simplified: Serverless backend, Auth, Data Persistence and type safety

Building backend services for my app as a frontend developer

Sep 4, 2023 • 

Rūtenis Raila

7

4

August 2023

Releasing a beta version of my web app

Everyone's invited!

Aug 20, 2023 • 

Rūtenis Raila

5

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How to kick off a new software project. Lead your team's engineering initiative.

Software engineer's and CTO's perspectives

Aug 7, 2023 • 

Rūtenis Raila

 and 

Gregor Ojstersek

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4

July 2023

Coding an MVP for a side project

Rolling the sleeves and working with web development

Jul 23, 2023 • 

Rūtenis Raila

7

2

Designing and prototyping a web app project

An in-depth guide on how to go from idea to a sketch, to a working prototype to a high-fidelity design.

Jul 9, 2023 • 

Rūtenis Raila

5

2

June 2023

How to prepare for a side project

Plan for: Idea -> Prototype -> Design -> Code -> Infrastructure -> Deployment

Jun 25, 2023 • 

Rūtenis Raila

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