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How Much Does an Online Store Cost in 2026? Honest Breakdown: Shopify, WooCommerce & Headless Commerce
How much does an online store really cost? Shopify, WooCommerce, headless — an honest breakdown of real costs, hidden traps, and which solution actually fits your business stage.
How Much Does a Modern Website Cost in 2026?
We're hearing more and more that AI can build a website in 20 minutes, or that a "friend who knows computers" can set one up for €70. The problem is that most people judge a website purely by how it looks. In this article, I show what really drives the cost of a modern website in 2026, and why.
The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes — Building an AI Assistant for appcrates.pl
I sell AI implementations and chatbots. My own site had none. Classic case of the cobbler's children having no shoes. So I fixed it — and documented how to do it properly: RAG architecture, 8 security layers, bilingual support. From the inside out.
Why online uniqueness will soon be scarce, learn how to stand out now
Uniqueness on the web may soon become a scarce commodity, making it even more challenging to stand out in the crowd. This article explores why this is happening and how to prepare for this new trend, revealing how to preserve your individuality online before it becomes impossible.
Migration from Vite to Next.js: when SPA stopped making sense
Migrating AppCrates from Vite to the Next.js App Router wasn’t a “tool change for its own sake.” It was a shift in how the entire site operates. I moved from the world of SPAs, where SEO had to be propped up with workarounds, to an architecture where rendering, metadata, and the data layer are handled on the server by default.
How I Implement AI in Applications Without Breaking the Budget
In this article, I showcase how to implement smart AI solutions within budget constraints. From expense tracking apps to CMS integration, discover how AI can streamline your processes.
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How Much Does an Online Store Cost in 2026? Honest Breakdown: Shopify, WooCommerce & Headless Commerce
How much does an online store really cost? Shopify, WooCommerce, headless — an honest breakdown of real costs, hidden traps, and which solution actually fits your business stage.
How Much Does a Modern Website Cost in 2026?
We're hearing more and more that AI can build a website in 20 minutes, or that a "friend who knows computers" can set one up for €70. The problem is that most people judge a website purely by how it looks. In this article, I show what really drives the cost of a modern website in 2026, and why.
The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes — Building an AI Assistant for appcrates.pl
I sell AI implementations and chatbots. My own site had none. Classic case of the cobbler's children having no shoes. So I fixed it — and documented how to do it properly: RAG architecture, 8 security layers, bilingual support. From the inside out.
Why online uniqueness will soon be scarce, learn how to stand out now
Uniqueness on the web may soon become a scarce commodity, making it even more challenging to stand out in the crowd. This article explores why this is happening and how to prepare for this new trend, revealing how to preserve your individuality online before it becomes impossible.
Migration from Vite to Next.js: when SPA stopped making sense
Migrating AppCrates from Vite to the Next.js App Router wasn’t a “tool change for its own sake.” It was a shift in how the entire site operates. I moved from the world of SPAs, where SEO had to be propped up with workarounds, to an architecture where rendering, metadata, and the data layer are handled on the server by default.
How I Implement AI in Applications Without Breaking the Budget
In this article, I showcase how to implement smart AI solutions within budget constraints. From expense tracking apps to CMS integration, discover how AI can streamline your processes.
Unlocking the Power of Headless CMS for Your Business
Discover how a headless CMS can transform your content management, empowering you to create, edit, and manage your website effortlessly without coding. Enjoy full control and flexibility.
Alfa Romeo 3d Demo
And that’s when the demo starts to grow. First there was the model. Then the idea: since there’s already a model… why not add free roam? And if there’s free roam: a scene sky ground HDRI, custom asphalt, first vehicle movement… And at that point, you already know — this won’t be a small project.
From my sister's idea up to a Full-Fledged Marketplace
If after reading this you thought you'd like to check out https://artovnia.com, or that you could use someone to build a similar custom marketplace or store for your business — you know where to find me.
Implementing New Functionality in a Custom Medusa JS Marketplace: A Comprehensive Guide
Ever stared at Medusa code wondering "how the heck does this work?" You're not alone! In this guide, I break down how to add shipping profiles to your multi-vendor marketplace, from backend routes to slick frontend components. Making it simple - just practical steps, code examples, and tips I learned the hard way. Whether you're building your first Medusa feature or just trying to understand the codebase better, this post is your friendly roadmap to becoming a Medusa ninja! 🚀
Zustand State Management in the Animeversum app
When building the Animeversum application, I faced significant challenges managing state across components. I was struggling with state persistence for filtered data using React's Context API. The problem was complex because I wasn't working with a database but rather an external API with endpoints returning different data structures.
Anime Platform: My Development Journey
What started as a personal challenge to test my development skills in API integration rapidly transformed into a fully-featured anime platform. My goal was to work with Jikan's anime API, a widely used, free API that provides anime data. However, despite its robust dataset, it posed a significant challenge due to its strict rate limits—allowing only 60 requests per minute. Overcoming these constraints became the first major milestone in my project, setting the stage for a broader development journey.
Fixed Backgrounds in Safari Browser
So there you have it, folks - probably the simplest solution to the Safari fixed background conundrum you'll find on the internet. Sometimes the best solutions are the ones that make you say, "Why didn't I think of this sooner?" It's a reminder that in web development, as in life, the simplest path is often the best one.
How I Started Programming and Making Apps
My journey into programming began quite unexpectedly. I had always been keen on finding ways to make my work more efficient and less monotonous, and it was this very desire that led me to the world of programming.
React - how to start
React, a popular JavaScript library developed by Facebook, is used for building user interfaces, particularly for single-page applications. Its declarative and component-based approach has revolutionized the way developers think about creating interactive web applications. Here's an in-depth look at programming in React.