Why Every Startup Founder Should Follow Hamilton Helmer’s 7 PowersWhen you hear the words “strategic moat,” you probably think of billion-dollar companies: Google’s data flywheel, Apple’s brand, Amazon’s…Jul 8A response icon1Jul 8A response icon1
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10 Things Every Software Engineer Using PostgreSQL Should KnowIf you’re writing software and using PostgreSQL, congratulations — you’ve chosen the database equivalent of a well-aged whiskey. It’s…Jan 29Jan 29
Which Platform Should You Explore? A Practical Guide for Developers in 2025Navigating the JavaScript Framework Maze with Practical Insights and Speed-First StrategiesJan 19Jan 19
Feature Constraint Optimization: A Smarter Way to Drive User BehaviorIn the world of product management, every feature tells a story. Some features empower users, while others evolve to guide them toward a…Jan 14Jan 14
What Makes a Good Product Manager? Insights from My TeamAt Per Diem, we’re constantly refining how we build products and deliver value to our merchants and users. I recently asked my team, “What…Jan 9Jan 9
Improve Your Next.js Performance: A Comprehensive GuideAfter building at Apple, Saildrone, and surviving Siemens’ enterprise maze, I thought I’d seen it all. I’m from the jQuery glory days (yes…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
When Free Cookies Break Servers: A Startup’s Sweetest Growing PainYesterday, our servers went down. Flatlined. Why? Because Chip City decided to run a free cookie campaign, and the internet showed up…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
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